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EWR vs PHL (2026): parking, rental cars and hotels compared
Newark Liberty and Philadelphia are about 80 miles apart. Figures below come from the FAA (boardings), each airport's own parking and rental pages, and OpenStreetMap hotel locations — checked Oct 26, 2026. We never invent a price.
| EWR | PHL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | Philadelphia International Airport |
| City | Newark, NJ | Philadelphia, PA |
| FAA boardings rank (CY2025) | 14 · 23,464,492 | 21 · 14,779,849 |
| Cheapest official parking / day | $35(Economy Parking (P6)) | $18(Economy Parking (4400 Island Ave)) |
| Official lots on our page | 4 | 3 |
| Rental brands (airport list) | 10 | 9 |
| Verified hotels nearby (OSM) | 24 | 25 |
| Way.com page | Yes | Yes |
| SpotHero page | Yes | Yes |
| ParkSleepFly page | Yes | Yes |
Official parking lots
| EWR | Kind | Daily | PHL | Kind | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Parking (P6) | Economy / long-term | $35 | Economy Parking (4400 Island Ave) | Economy / long-term | $18 |
| Daily Parking (Garage P4) | Garage | $60 | Garage Parking (upper levels) | Garage | $32 |
| Short Term Parking A | Garage | $65 | Short-Term Parking (ground level) | Short-term | $54 |
| Short Term Parking B and C | Garage | $70 |
Every rate is copied from the airport's own parking page and dated on our EWR parking and PHL parking pages. Hotel locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Guides for each airport
FAQ
How far is EWR from PHL?
About 80 miles between the airports in our nearby-airport graph (sourced with the airport coordinates). Driving time varies by traffic.
Which airport is busier, EWR or PHL?
EWR ranks higher by FAA final CY2025 passenger boardings: EWR is #14 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (23,464,492 enplanements) and PHL is #21 in Busiest US airports · ranked by public data (14,779,849).
Which has cheaper official parking, EWR or PHL?
On the published daily rates we copied from each airport's own parking page (checked Oct 26, 2026), PHL is lower at $18/day (Economy Parking (4400 Island Ave)) versus EWR at $35/day. Rates change; confirm on the official pages.
Do EWR and PHL list the same rental car brands?
EWR lists 10 brands and PHL lists 9 on their official rental pages (checked Oct 26, 2026). See each airport's car rental page for the names.
How many hotels are near EWR vs PHL?
OpenStreetMap lists 24 verified hotels near EWR and 25 near PHL within each page's search radius (checked Oct 26, 2026). Distances are straight-line.