Where to find lower gas prices

Additionally, shop around for the best price. Depending on where you live, there can be big price swings between gas stations. And even if the difference in price per gallon may only be a few pennies, it can still add up to hundreds of dollars per year.

Even prices from one state to another can vary significantly. It's also worth looking into loyalty programs, which many major gas station chains have. They generally are free and can offer cents-per-gallon discounts, De Haan said. No bills, no hassles, and nothing to fund. Just savings. Learn More About GasBack. Helping people save on gas, every day. GasBuddy is a great tool. I check the rates all the time and besides saving me up to 25 cents per gallon it informs me where to go to get the best prices.

I've loved GasBuddy ever since I signed up. Great that it works on top of my other discount cards also. Keep up the good work. I drive quite a bit, filling up my tank 3 or 4 times a week.

GasBuddy is always there to let me know where the best place to fill up is, even if I am in an unfamiliar area of town or traveling. Using the Pay with GasBuddy feature helps me to save even more on my frequent fill ups. Saving with GasBuddy was really easy. It is really nice knowing that I am saving money whenever I use the app. I drive for a living and every penny counts. The Gas Guru app provides directions to the cheapest gas station near you, and you can share your savings with friends on Facebook FB if you're into bragging about stuff like that.

The popular crowdsourced navigation app lets you know how much you'll pay for gas as you travel, and it can direct you to the cheapest gas station. Like GasBuddy, Waze gets its data from its users. But Waze users are known to be a friendly bunch, tipping others off to accidents and where the traffic cops are hiding. Related: Springfield, Mo. The vehicle information service tells you everything about your car -- and throws in where to get the cheapest gas for good measure.

Dash's tiny sensor connects to any car model made in or after, plugging in just underneath the steering wheel. The app provides useful driving information: What your "check engine" light means, how you're driving, and how much gas you're using. The app uses an unnamed third-party party source for its gas price information -- it doesn't crowdsource the data.

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