Is it really worth driving that far to fill up gas? Yeah, May be. This basically is the question we ask ourselves to even think about researching if there are cheaper gas stations around. More often the difference in the gas price is a few cents and unless the commute is very long or the gas price is absolutely ridiculous that you don't need this page - until now. Billshrink.com wants to answer this question with their decision tool, which also figures in the fuel spent in driving to the recommended Gas station. So, why not try asking Billshrink.com if it is really worth driving there?. And if the above analysis convinces you that need to look for cheaper gas price more often, you can continue using the above website (which looks up Gasbuddy.com ) or use the widget below to monitor for up-to-date local gas prices.
We all know, that it is common sense, that the best way to save on gas is to first buy/drive a fuel efficient car (Obviously that is still giving higher mileage per gallon). But what we really don't look for when we choose a route on our drive is if there are any traffic obstacles. We typically care, because of the habit induced by GPS (PND Devices), only about the Shortest Distance/Shortest Time options but not about potential roundabouts unless you have "Live Traffic enabled" PNDs (Personal Navigation Devices). So, the next time you need directions, instead of trying the Google Maps, try the older way - looking up Mapquest or Yahoo Maps turning the 'live traffic' option on. This shows failry updated construction sites along your route and helps you avoid them.
When we are looking at various options related to Gas, let us also look at how to plan for gas on a trip. This is a bit different from looking at Gas Price in one particular location in that you need to take into account the different prices along the way. So, just plug-in your trip details and the following places can forecast it better. Just a note that the following calculators look up the gas price automatically and you do not need to manually enter the details. There is no fun in those online calculators where you have to enter the gas price,# of miles, mileage etc. Once you looked up the cheapest gas prices and the trip cost if going on a trip, read through this blog (Make Gas calculator work) to maximise your benefit. |