Cap gas prices: 6 ways to save on gasoline

(NerdWallet) — When the price of oil spiked during the February deep freeze, I started using a gas price app and was amazed to find that the cost of fuel in my area varied by 70 cents a gallon. By purchasing the cheapest gas, I could save $8.40 each fillup and as much as $220 a year. 

As we come out of the pandemic and pump prices climb, it’s once again time to be smart about your gas purchases. With some simple planning, a household with two cars could easily save the cost of a car payment each year. And businesses with a fleet of vehicles have much more to save. 

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Um, they left out the obvious one - not driving as much by consolidating your trips. I live 7 miles from any stores and drive an F-150 that gets a whopping 16 mpg on a good day, so right now it costs me $2.50 just to go into town.