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Where to drop rental car in or near Naples before going to ferry port?

Where would be the best and easiest place to drop off a rental car in or near Naples before going to the ferry port to catch a ferry to Ischia? We'll be coming from Matera, in mid-late September.

I know it's horrible driving in Naples, but is there a less chaotic place to drop off a rental car?
Is Pozzuoli a better option to drop off than Naples? It looks like there's a ferry at 13:10 from Pozzuoli to Ischia, maybe that's a better option?

Should I buy tickets for the ferry ahead of time?

How bad do you think the traffic might be between Matera to Naples? It says the drive is 3 hours, but I’m not sure how much time to add in for traffic.

Thank you in advance!

*I checked from Salerno but the ferry stops running to Ischia September 15th unfortunately. The one from Sorrento is only at 9:30 AM, there's no way we'd be able to get there from Matera by then.

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Would any of these be less chaotic? Ideas from chatgpt:
Recommended Car Rental Drop-Off Locations Near Naples Port
Hertz Napoli Beverello

Address: Stazione Marittima, Molo Beverello, 80133 Napoli
Distance to Port: About a 5-minute walk to the ferry terminal.
Avis Naples Beverello

Address: Via Nuova Marina 5, 80133 Napoli
Distance to Port: Approximately a 10-minute walk to the ferry terminal.
Europcar Napoli Stazione Marittima

Address: Molo Beverello, 80133 Napoli
Distance to Port: Located at the port, making it very convenient

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I'm actually now thinking maybe we could drive from Matera to Pompeii or Herculaneum, take a 2 hour tour, then stay overnight in Salerno, drop the car at Salerno train station and train to Naples, then taxi to ferry port. Is this a better plan?