How to find cheap gas on a route

How to find cheap gas on a route?

1. Stop more often and get gas in small amounts. Soon, if everyone will do this, gas will start to back up and become cheaper. Supply and demand is the name of the game. In old days we would get a half of one quarter tank at a time.

2. No cheap gas? Walk, bike, ride the bus or join a carpool.

3. Reduce your commute by moving closer to work or working closer to home. This will save time as well as money. You may even be able to save even more money by becoming a one-car family.

4. Combine routes. If you can do several short trips in one longer trip, you will save fuel and time. Make lists to avoid having to go back. Call ahead to avoid wasted trips.
5. Walk between stops. Once you get into town, some of your stops may be near each other. Park between some or all of them and walk.

6. Park in the first spot you find. If you wander all over the parking lot looking for that really close parking space, you'll use more gas.

7. Don't be brand conscious when buying gas on your route. Buy where you can get the best deal. Regular gas is very much a commodity meaning there isn't any significant difference between any of the brands. In fact, all the brands fill their tanker trucks at whatever refinery is closest and the only difference between "brands" is a few gallons of a proprietary additive package that gets mixed with the fuel loaded to the truck. All additives must meet OEM and EPA performance standards so the only real difference between brands is the audacity of the superior performance claims.

8. Apply for a credit card which offers gas savings when you use the card for purchases, such as the Discover Gas Card. This works in much the same way that some credit card companies allow you to earn frequent flyer miles when you use their card for purchases.