Book Prince William County car rentals from $149

Prince William County is an exciting place to hit the open roads and highways in your own rental vehicle. Crank up the music and enjoy the freedom of exploring all the region's gems scattered between each of its most famous travel destinations. Get out and explore some (or all) of this place's most popular cities:

• Dale City (population of 66,000)
• Manassas (population of 41,800)
• Lake Ridge (population of 41,100)
• Haymarket (population of 2,000)

Here are our suggestions on how to hop behind the wheel of a rental car with extra cash in your pocket:

• Use our handy filter feature to steer you in the direction of the cheapest car rental rates around — and then compare the prices;
• By entering your email address into our Price Drop Alert, you'll know all of the best offers for your desired destination;
• Before you pick up your keys and jump behind the wheel, check out both airport and non-airport pickup and drop-off office locations to make sure you're getting the cheapest deal in town;
• If your dates are not set in stone, try scoring a better price by modifying the days in your search;
• If possible, keep your pickup and drop-off times the same. If you return your car later than you picked it up, you could be charged an extra day unnecessarily;
• Some places reward you big time for prepaying — watch out for these penny-pinching deals;
• Book as soon as your dates are locked in. You'll have the largest range to choose from the earlier you book.