Going Online to Find Cheaper Gas Prices

Because gas prices have fluctuated so much the past few years, it is important to do what you can to find cheap gas. This article will provide some ideas on how to find cheap gas prices.

First, check the internet. There are many websites, such as gasbuddy.com and gaspricewatch.com, where people post gas prices around the country. In addition, MapQuest and MSNAuto.com use information from the Oil Price Information Service to post gas prices. Also, Mapquest lists stations with diesel and alternative fuels for those who drive trucks or vehicles that use alternative fuel sources.

In addition, if you have a cell phone you can actually get a text message with the area's lowest gas prices if you send them a text message with your zip code. For example, if you can send a text message to an email address, you can get prices from gas@gasbuddy.com, sms@mobgas.com, or gas@fuelgo.com. If your phone doesn't support sending a text message to an email address though, you can use 411sync's service by sending the word "gas" and your zip code to the phone number 415-676-8397. The services themselves are free, however if text messages aren't included in your plan, you will be charged for the text messages.

Do you have a GPS navigation system? Perfect! You can get gas prices from MSNDirect.com. In addition, you can also get weather and traffic reports, as well as movie times.

As you can see, it is very easy to find cheap gas prices if you know where to look. Happy driving!