It is no secret that gas prices are at an all-time high - one trip to the nearest gas station should be enough to prove that. Now that a gallon of fuel costs well over three dollars in most states, people have to start being more savvy about how and where they buy gas. Here at TripSpot, our editors have found some Web sites that will help you on your quest to fill the gas tank, without breaking the budget.
The sites below can help you calculate the cost of gas and find the lowest prices, but the Federal Trade Commission suggests many other ways to reduce your spending.
- Whenever possible, take public transportation, walk or ride a bike.
- When you are driving, be sure to take anything you don't need out of the trunk. An extra 100 pounds in the trunk can reduce fuel efficiency by up to 2 percent.
- Resist the temptation to speed, because gas mileage will be much less efficient when you are traveling at speeds above 60 mph.
- When you can, turn your car off instead of idling. You will save gas and reduce pollution.
- Try to complete all of your errands in one outing. This method uses much less gas than if you do them one at a time, starting from home each trip.
- Take care of your car. Keeping your engine tuned can increase gas mileage by an average of 4 percent, while replacing air filters regularly can increase it up to 10 percent.
- Keep your tires properly inflated and aligned, and increase your gas mileage up to 3 percent.
Visit these sites for more tips and information on the cheapest gas prices around.
- Fuel Cost Calculator
Check out regional gas price averages and calculate the estimated fuel cost of your trip.
- FuelEconomy.gov
Gas prices for cities all over the United States.
- Statesman.com
This gude to surviving high gas prices offers news, helpful links and video tips from a Statesman columnist for saving money on fuel.
- MSN Gas Prices
Enter your zip code to see gas price data for your area.
- U.S. Retail Gasoline Prices
See gas prices from the past few weeks from regions, cities and states across the United States.
- Gas Price Watch
Enter an address to see gas prices from 8 to 72 hours old.
- GasBuddy.com
Look at historical price charts and select a location to see today's lowest and highest gas prices.
- Gas Wars
Find the lowest gas prices around the world.
--- O. Ware
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