Gas prices are going up so fast I can hardly keep track. We know that gas prices affect just about everything we purchase. The cost of transportation affects the produce and other foods we buy in the grocery store, airplane tickets, even the cost of having a pizza delivered has to go up. In our line of work we can't help but to spend a good part of our day in the car!

Below are some of my favorite websites for finding cheap gas.

 http://www.gasbuddy.com/  This site was of no use to me here in Vancouver, WA, but it could be a great source for some other areas. The great thing about this site is that when you click on your state it refers you to multiple websites to choose from. Prices seem to be updated more often than the 48 hours they promised on one site, so it seems fairly reliable.

http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=&src=Netx This was my favorite site as it was easy to use, provided a map and claimed to update prices every night so you can check first thing in the morning before you head out.

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/gasprices/states/index.shtml This one is tied for placement as my favorite site. When you click on your state you are given multiple sites to choose from organized by major cities in your state. The website for my city not only provided prices for regular, plus and premium, but marked the best price by color so it was easy to find who had the lowest price for each grade.

http://www.motortrend.com/gas_prices/ I had to click through state, county and city to finally get to my current gas prices, but the site also lists all three grades and uses colors to easily point out the best prices. The best part was that it gave the date and time of the last update so you know you are getting the most up-to-date info!

Also, don't forget to check your local grocery stores such as Fred Meyer, Safeway, Albertsons and Vons who might be offering fuel discounts with a minimum purchase as well as your local warehouses such as Costco who usually offer very competitive fuel rates. Good luck to all of you!