Smarter Car Renting

Here are car rental tips from the road trip-seasoned editors of RoadsideAmerica.com:

•  Car Types: When selecting a car type, remember it's not just about how cool you'll appear. The car selection page details show an average of how many people and how many pieces of luggage can comfortably fit in each car type. Pay attention to the specifics to be certain they meet your needs before booking.

•  Many States, One Car: If renting a car for a longer road trip, check with the car rental companies in Flagstaff, Arizona to see if they have policies about crossing state lines that affect the final rate you pay. May be no effect, but don't assume you can crisscross the globe with unlimited mileage impunity. There may be a GPS tracker in the car!

•  Fear of the Unknown: Unfamiliar with the streets of Flagstaff? Consider adding a GPS navigation system to your rental. GPS provides turn-by-turn directions to a number of Flagstaff attractions and businesses, and is offered by almost all Flagstaff car rental agencies. The GPS helps you navigate like some mythical Greek God of Navigation! You can also add your own portable GPS on your handy windshield sucker, but remember to take it all with you when you turn in the car at the end of your trip.

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Flagstaff AZ Area Attractions

• Arboretum at Flagstaff
• Coconino National Forest
• Downtown Flagstaff
• Flagstaff Historic Downtown
• Flagstaff Medical Center
• Grand Canyon Railway
• Lowell Observatory
• Meteor Crater
• Museum of Northern Arizona
• Northern Arizona University
• Old Main Art Gallery
• Riordan Mansion State Historic Park
• Sunset Crater Volcano
• U.S. Geological Survey Flagstaff Field Center
• Walnut Canyon National Monument
• Wupatki National Monument
• Slide Rock State Park (18.68 miles)
• Rainbow Trout Farm (21.87 miles)

Flagstaff rental guide