Book Nova Scotia car rentals from $70

With a wealth of highways and tempting open roads, many travelers choose to turn their Nova Scotia vacations into driving getaways. If you're embarking on a road trip to remember, you'll need to know which cities are worthy of your bucket list. Here are the most popular cities in this magnificent place:

• Halifax (population of 359,100)
• Dartmouth (population of 101,300)
• Lower Sackville (population of 21,400)
• Truro (population of 20,700)

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• If you have room to move in your schedule, alter your dates to find cheaper prices on different days of the week;
• See if you can keep your pickup and drop-off times as similar as possible. If you return your car at a later time than you picked it up, you might have to pay for a full extra day;
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• Book as soon as your dates are set. The early bird gets the worm!

Sometimes it's good to think small, particularly if you'll be navigating the city streets of Halifax and Dartmouth. Economy rental cars are the top pick for those visiting Nova Scotia --- and there's loads to love about them. Zip around town easily, enjoy terrific gas mileage, and save cash. These thrifty vehicles prove bigger isn't always better!From gorges to tablelands and foothills, Nova Scotia boasts some jaw-dropping natural areas. Why not head out and drive around one or two of them? Skip town and set out on some excursions. A full-size SUV is suited to longer drives. Designed to cope with all sorts of terrain, these bigger vehicles make it easy to get off the beaten path.