Find the cheapest gas near you!

With gas prices creeping back up again, we're all feeling a little bit more pain at the pump. And, since my family and I are leaving soon to drive to Florida, I have been looking for ways to save a buck, or two!

I've done a little digging and found some great ideas for reducing gas consumption from some transporation sites and want to share them with you , so hopefully we can all leave a little bit more in our wallets and tanks this summer.

Avoid Excessive Idling ~ Idling gets 0 miles per gallon. Cars with larger engines typically waste more gas at idle than do cars with smaller engines.

Use Cruise Control ~ Using cruise control on the highway helps you maintain a constant speed and, in most cases, will save gas.

Drive Sensibly ~ Aggressive driving (speeding, rapid acceleration and braking) wastes gas. It can lower your gas mileage by 33 percent at highway speeds and by 5 percent around town. Sensible driving is also safer for you and others, so you may save more than gas money.

Observe the Speed Limit ~ While each vehicle reaches its optimal fuel economy at a different speed (or range of speeds), gas mileage usually decreases rapidly at speeds above 60 mph.
You can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.24 per gallon for gas. Observing the speed limit is also safer.

Remove Excess Weight ~ Avoid keeping unnecessary items in your vehicle, especially heavy ones. An extra 100 pounds in your vehicle could reduce your MPG by up to 2 percent. The reduction is based on the percentage of extra weight relative to the vehicle's weight and affects smaller vehicles more than larger ones.

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