5 Tips on how to Save Money on Gas While Driving

As we arrange our summer trips, part of the preparation is how to save money. A large part of our transportation costs may very well be brought down if we might save gas, so we thought now an excellent time to deal with the question on how to save money on gas while driving. With gas costing over one dollar a gallon over last year at this time, and in excess of $4 a gallon in a few places (and Europeans only wish their gas was so cheap), finding ways to save money on gas while driving is apropos.

The best way to save gas would be to get a Prius, but given that you probably would not be reading this if you did, we will bypass that as number one. That aside, listed below are the 5 tips on how to save money this summer season:

1. Pick the best route. When stopping a lot, the shortest course can actually make you burn more gas. To save money on gas while driving, try to drive more at night, particularly when you're planning to negotiate a big city. For my part I have saved myself a great deal of time and gas going through Atlanta, as an example, at night or the early morning before rush hour. In addition, there are dozens of apps that help you find less expensive places that should save gas expense. Skip the long toll-booth lines by purchasing a monthly E-ZPass, which will cover you from the Northeast to Virginia and west to Illinois. They will save gas and time.

2. Find the less expensive gas stations. Paying out a premium price for gas at one of the chains is money down the drain. The gas is identical, and for the additive chains throw in to be able to market their product as "different" isn't worth the price difference.

3. Decrease your carrying weight and ease up on the accelerator. A car is running the least efficiently when it's accelerating, and when it's carrying the most weight. It is estimated that for each 100 added pounds the car is carrying, it's going to cost an extra 2%, which over an extended trip will not save gas.

4. Be sure the tire pressure is where it ought to be. Probably the easiest ways to save money on gas while driving is to keep an eye on your tire pressure. Underinflated tires can lower gas mileage by 0.3 percent for each pound per square inch in all four tires, which can really add up if they are extremely low. It's fast and simple to check them with a tire gauge whenever you get gas.

5. Learn to rely on public transportation. I think it is a safe bet that gas prices will not ever be coming down, at the least in the long term, and we may have to make a choice on how we travel, either by using other sources of energy or mass transit, or both. In Europe, where gas can cost double and more than in the United States, to save money on gas has become a more urgent problem. The more people use public transportation, the more assets may be devoted to it, and the better the service will grow to be. The investment in the countries transport infrastructure is really a essential long-term answer to how we can all save money while driving.

These are a few ways to save on travel. It takes a bit of effort, but that effort can pay off in substantial savings. For additional tools to help you save money when planning your vacation look HERE, and for a wide range of travel products, check out our online store. Glen Wheaton is a writer and travel enthusiast living in London.