Avis Car Rental
Groton, CT Hours and Location

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Company Overview

Avis Car Rental and its subsidiaries operate one of the world’s best-known car rental brands with approximately 5,500 locations in more than 165 countries. Avis has a long history of innovation in the car rental industry and is one of the world’s top brands for customer loyalty. Avis is owned by Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR), which operates and licenses the brand throughout the world.  

Quick History

Founded in 1946 by Warren Avis (who sold his interest in 1954), Avis was the first company to rent cars from airport locations. The company grew rapidly during the 1950’s through franchised and corporate-owned expansion. In 1963, Avis introduced the award-winning “We try harder®” campaign and the tagline remains the company’s rallying cry even today. Ten years later, Avis launched its innovative Wizard system, the company’s proprietary reservation technology. Avis changed ownership multiple times in the 70’s and 80’s, becoming employee-owned in 1987. That same year, Avis introduced the Roving Rapid Return, a handheld computer terminal allowing customers to bypass the Avis counter. Two years later, the company launched Avis Cares® a program aimed at promoting renter and employee safety. In 1996, HFS Incorporated acquired Avis, which was then spun off as a separate public company, all but the franchising rights, Wizard system, and reservation operations. In 2000, the company introduced Avis Interactive, the first Internet-based reporting system for commercial accounts in the car rental industry, which was significantly enhanced and re-launched in 2006. In March 2001, Cendant Corporation purchased all of the outstanding shares of Avis Group Holdings and later that year moved its world headquarters to Parsippany, NJ. In 2006, Cendant Corp. separated into four independent companies: Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide, Travelport and Avis Budget Group, Inc., which is now the parent company of Avis Car Rental. In 2011, Avis Budget Group acquires Avis Europe plc. The transaction re-unites Avis Budget Group with its licensee for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

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Location

Groton-New London Airport

Additional Travel Information

You’ll find more than your fair share of New York City executives flying in and out of Groton-New London Airport, both for business and pleasure. This area of Southeast Connecticut is a popular spot for summer homes because of its proximity to Block Island Sound. On a clear evening, park your Avis Car Rental by the shore and see if you can see the lighthouse in Montauk on Long Island across the water. It’s the oldest active lighthouse in the United States.

But first, you’ll need that GON Car Rental when you land. For the most professional service and the best deals on Groton airport car rentals, make Avis your first stop. The fleet of Groton-New London Airport rental cars includes full-size and luxury cars for people here on business, SUVs, convertibles and minivans for people here on holidays and traveling with family. What’s more, you can accelerate your travel experience with Avis Preferred, a complimentary membership that allows you to skip the line and go straight to your car.

If you’re here on business, it probably has something to do with underwater technology, as the city is the unofficial “Submarine Capital of the World.” The US Navy’s main sub base is located here, as is the world’s first nuclear sub, which is on display for you to admire. It’s just a 15-minute drive from the Avis airport car rentals lot.

Work or play, summer or winter, start your visit to the south shores of Connecticut with Avis.

Additional Location Information

PREFERRED SERVICE

• Proceed to the Avis counter in the baggage claim area. Show your driver’s license to receive your preprinted rental document and keys. Rental cars are parked outside the baggage claim area.

*GENERAL DIRECTIONS*

• COUNTER: **Airline Passengers** Follow the signs to the Baggage Claim area of the Terminal.
  **Local Renters** From I-95 North or South take Exit 88 to CT-117. Proceed East on CT-117/North Rd (approx 2 miles) to end (US1). Make a left onto US 1 South. Make a left onto South Rd/US-1(approx 1.5 miles). Go straight – approx 1 mile South Rd becomes Tower Avenue. Follow signs to Groton New London Airport Terminal. Proceed inside the baggage claim area entrance, to the counter.
  VEHICLES: Located in the parking lot located outside the Terminal.
  RETURNS: Same as pick-up.
  AFTER-HOURS RETURNS: Not available. Rental vehicle must be returned during office hours.