Leasing a car in Princeton
Princeton is a university town with a big commuter crowd: faculty and staff, researchers along US-1, and people who catch the train at Princeton Junction to New York or Philadelphia. Many households here don’t drive much, which makes the right mileage choice worth real money. I compare lease programs at dealers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, then quote the car and mileage that fit your Princeton life.
How Princeton drivers use their cars
If the train is your commute, a 7,500-mile lease is often plenty and keeps the payment down. If you drive US-1, Route 206 or I-295 to work, you’ll likely want 10,000 to 12,000. Visiting scholars and staff on fixed appointments should mention how long they’ll be here, so we choose a term that ends when you need it to.
Getting your car to Princeton
Free delivery anywhere in Princeton and to Princeton Junction, including campus housing and offices along US-1.
- Nassau Street area
- Western Section
- Riverside
- Princeton Junction
- Kingston
- US-1 corridor
Taxes and paperwork for a Princeton address
For a Princeton address, New Jersey’s 6.625% sales tax is due at the start of the lease, one time, rather than added to each payment (the state explains it in S&U-12). If you lease from a Pennsylvania dealer, you still pay New Jersey tax. How leasing from a Pennsylvania dealer works.
