Gas Fluctuations

Last week the price of gas jumped up at Wawa from 3.69 to 3.73. Yesterday it was back down to $3.66.
Driving down 422 last week gas ranged from $3.67 to $3.71.

Tip:
Watch the gas prices with a site like

http://autos.msn.com/everyday/GasStations.aspx?m=1&l=1&zip=19518&x=21&y=9

http://www.readinggasprices.com/index.aspx?area=Douglassville

http://gasprices.mapquest.com/searchresults.jsp?search=true&latitude=&longitude=&gasPriceType=3%2C4%2C5&address=&city=&stateProvince=&postalCode=19518&radius=0&brand=&sortOrder=2


Some of them have maps; others lists. They can cover small and large areas and sort by price.

It is also important to not drive out of the way to save gas. You can figure out how much you can save but you need to figure how much you spend to get to the cheaper gas. Driving 5 miles out of the way can cost you ¼ a gallon of gas or $.90. If you save 5 cents a gallon and fill up at 12 gallons, that is only 60 cents and you are losing money. It is better to plan your trip to stop at the cheapest one when you go that way.

Also consider using the grocery store gas cards like Giant or Redners and save 10 cents a gallon for each $100 you spend in the store. Then each month or 2 you can get a great discount when you are at one fo their stations. I have saved 60 cents a gallon.