Book Georgia car rentals from $73

With long stretches of highways and tempting open roads, many travelers opt to turn their Georgia vacations into self-drive tours. If you're putting together the road trip of a lifetime, you'll want to know which cities to add to your to-do list. Discover some (or all) of this place's most visited cities:

• Atlanta (population of 463,900)
• Columbus (population of 200,600)
• Savannah (population of 145,700)
• Athens (population of 116,700)

Here are our top tips if you want to bag the cheapest possible rental car:

• Use our convenient filter feature to point you in the direction of the cheapest car deals around — and then compare the prices;
• Subscribe to our Price Drop Alert email service and immediately find out when prices become cheaper for your destination;
• Before you pick up your car keys and hop behind the wheel, check out both airport and non-airport pickup and drop-off office locations to ensure you're scoring the best deal in town;
• If you're not fussed about which day of the week you pick up the keys to your car and your travel plans are flexible, experiment with days and dates to find the hottest deal;
• See if you can keep your pickup time and your drop-off time the same. If you bring back your car at a later time than you picked it up, you might be charged an entire extra day;
• Some companies reward you for paying upfront — keep your eyes peeled for these deals;
• Last but not least, lock in your wheels as soon as you possibly can to bag a truckload of savings!

Sometimes it's good to think small, especially if you'll be hitting the city streets of Atlanta and Columbus. Economy rental cars are the top choice for tourists in Georgia — and there's so much to love about them. Zip around town easily, get great gas mileage, and save cash. These inexpensive little cars prove bigger isn't always better!It's always a great idea to get out of the city, and if you do, you'll be handsomely rewarded. With sandy shores, wetlands, and coastal plains to take in, Georgia offers loads of day trip opportunities. A larger vehicle like a four-wheel drive or an SUV will give you and your passengers more space for those scenic drives.