# Summer Road Trips: Tips for Fuel Savings

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- Published: 2015-05-28T00:11:25-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

## Summer Road Trips: Tips to be Cost Effective

With Memorial Day weekend passing and summer right around the corner, summer road
trips and travelling will put more of a dent in the wallet. Gas prices are at the
highest average ever for this time of year. With some planning and preparing, it’s
possible to maximize your fuel mileage. This way, you can have cost effective road
trips in the coming months, armed with these helpful tips.

[⌊View from inside a car showing a quiet street with trees and houses along the 
roadside.⌉⌊View from inside a car showing a quiet street with trees and houses along
the roadside.⌉[

View from inside a car, focusing on a road ahead lined with trees and houses, ideal
for summer road trips.

### Tips at the Pump

**Max Bohbot, President of penny auction site Beezid.com,** has put together tips
on how to get the most out of what you’re paying for at the pump: In today’s economic
climate, every dollar counts, and [understanding how to maximize your fuel](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/12/fcev-vehicle-understanding-fuel-cell-cars-today/)
purchase can lead to significant savings over time. By being conscious of your driving
habits, considering fuel-efficient vehicle options, and [utilizing fuel rewards programs](https://greenlivingguy.com/2015/02/california-directs-states-largest-utilities-to-offer-green-e-energy-certified-green-power-programs/),
you can stretch your dollar further. Additionally, planning your summer road trips
and consolidating errands can help minimize fuel consumption, allowing you to make
your tank last longer and reduce overall expenses.

![View from inside a car showing a tree lined road leading to a house capturing 
the essence of a summer road trip](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/
uploads/2015/05/image-10.png?resize=400%2C300&ssl=1 "image - The Green Living Guy")

Scenic view from inside a car highlighting a tree lined road ideal for summer road
trips

 1.  
     ### Drive consistently and carefully:
     
 2.   Avoid braking hard or accelerating unnecessarily quickly. You [waste gas each time](https://greenlivingguy.com/2010/07/twovital-recycling-trash-into-meaningful-creations-video/)
     you accelerate just to brake a few seconds later during your summer road trips.
 3.  **Do Your Research: **Calculate how much a trip will cost in gas. You can use 
     [AAA’s gas calculator](https://gasprices.aaa.com/). Then, compare it to bus, train
     or [air fares for more cost-saving tips](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/08/touch-and-foam-gives-tips-on-how-to-air-seal-your-home-and-improve-energy-efficiency/).
 4.  **Cash not credit: **Pay for gas with cash instead of charging it to a card. You’ll
     [save a few cents per gallon](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/10/americans-saved-125-billion-gallons-of-water-and-more-than-2-billion-in-water-and-energy-bills-through-watersense/).
     Sometimes you can buy gas cards at a discount on sites like Beezid.com.
 5.  **Fill ‘em up: **Check that your tires are inflated according to the manufacturer’s
     recommended pressure. By maintaining well-inflated tires, you ensure your car 
     is getting better mileage than on under-inflated tires, especially during summer
     road trips.
 6.  **Invest in a GPS: **Using a GPS cuts down on the chances of getting lost while
     driving to your destination. This can waste time and gas. You can check out Beezid.
     com for deals on the latest GPS models and related travel tips.
 7.  **The one minute rule: **If you’re going to idle your car for more than a minute,
     it’s worth turning off the engine. If it’s going to be under a minute, just leave
     the car running.
 8.  **The more, the cheaper: **Try and carpool to destinations and split the costs
     of transportation costs for enjoyable summer road trips with friends.
 9.  **Quality goes a long way: **Make [sure to have your car](https://greenlivingguy.com/2011/04/hello-kentucky-toyota-is-gonna-start-building-cars-in-georgetown-but-not-sure-for-how-long/)
     or motorcycle inspected before you take a road trip. It’ll [save you money](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/08/save-gas-save-money-save-carbon/)
     to fix anything that might need repairs before your trip. Instead of potentially
     breaking down on the road, which can [become a costly inconvenience](https://greenlivingguy.com/2016/10/before-the-flood-can-become-inconvenient-truth-2-0/).

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