As a realtor, I need gas just like I need food.  Actually I think I need gas more then food.  (SIGH) Unfortunately in this day and age both of those things are going up and going up fast.  So I thought I would search around and see if I could find someways to save money on gas. 

This website is a great place to start whether you are driving locally or going on a cross country trek.  It has all the best gas prices all the way across the country.  www.gasbuddy.com

Other ways to save some money on gas:

• Carpool (won't work for a realtor, but our clients can take advantage)  Try www.carpoolworld.com to find a carpool in your area.
• Take care of your car.  Just like your body, your car is more energy efficient when it is in tiptop shape.
• Make sure your tires are properly inflated.
• Don't do quick starts and stops.  Use cruise control when possible. 
• Don't allow your car to idle.  It takes less gas to start it then to let it idle for a length of time.
• Use the A/C only when necessary (OK, its always necessary all the time in TX) but you can help the A/C by parking in a shady spot, cracking your windows and using window shades or park in the garage when possible.
• Take out the extra weight. All that stuff in your trunk is actually costing you gas.  So Jen, you can't use your car as a closet anymore!!!
• Buy your gas in the morning.  Gas is more dense in the morning (sort of like me before coffee) and apparently denser gas makes for more energy. (OK, so not like me in the morning before coffee).

Hope these tips help everyone in this time of amazingly disgusting gas prices. 

Amy