Gas Price & Station Apps

Don't hit the brakes on your summer road trip plans just because of sticker shock at the pump.Use these gasoline pricing apps to help you find the cheapest nearby options, keeping yourbudget on full all summer long!1) GasBuddyThis highly rated app is a favorite among 70 million users for good reason. GasBuddy allowsyou to search for gas stations near any ZIP code or city and then finds you the station with thecheapest gasoline. You can filter the options the app brings up by brand, price or location. Youcan also search for gas stations that have additional features, like restrooms, eateries and carwashes.Best featuresGasBuddy takes its mission of saving you money very seriously. Sign up for the app's loyaltyprogram and you can save $0.15/gallon for your first pump and $0.05/gallon on everysubsequent refuel. Enjoy additional perks by reporting price changes to help the app keep itsinformation current. You can also sign up for daily alerts about price drops--and hikes--in yourarea.The cost-free app also allows you to search according to very specific criteria, including the typeof gas you need, such as diesel or premium unleaded. This can save you a frustrating trip to agas station that can't actually help you fill'er up.Glaring glitchesGasBuddy depends on user input to maintain its accuracy, but correcting price listings on theapp can be tedious. Of course, you can ignore all the app's mistakes, but then you'll only becontributing to its inaccuracy.2) GasGuruGasGuru offers users a more streamlined interface than similar apps. Data is plucked off the OilPrice Information Service instead of being shared by users, so you don't have to bother withupdating gas prices after you pull into a station. The free app offers a super-comprehensive listof gas stations near your current location and places you often visit so you can determinewhether it's cheaper to fill up near your home or your workplace. Filter your search by fuel typeand look up eateries, repair shops and more on the app.Best FeaturesSay you're out of town on a business trip and you need to refuel. You find the best-priced gasstation in the area that meets your needs, but you have no idea how to get there! GasGurumakes it simple with an automatic navigation option. Just hit the "Get Directions" icon near alisted gas station and the app instantly launches Google Maps to show the way. Also, GasGuruuses just 3MB while still offering a fantastic interface. Contrast this with other gas apps' 20-30MB and you've got one small, but super-powerful app.Glaring GlitchesDespite its more professional approach toward obtaining gas prices, users complain thatGasGuru's listed prices are more often inaccurate than accurate. Another annoying aspect ofthe app is the fact that you can only view one category of locations at a time. Also, some usersdislike the fact that GasGuru will not specify if the listed prices refer to cash or credit paymentsat the pump.3) WazeYes, the app that has helped you get from point A to point B without getting lost more times thanyou can count is also a great resource for finding the cheapest gas. Just hit the Settings icon onthe app, and then tap the Gas Stations option. You can now select a gas station brand or a typeof gas you'd like to search for, and then sort your search by price, distance or brand. Of course,once you've found the station you want to use, Waze will show you how to get there as quicklyas possible. Prices are updated constantly and are consistently accurate. Some stations evenoffer a "Waze-only" deal on their prices for users of the popular navigation app.Best FeaturesWaze makes it super-easy to find the gas station with the best price at the best location. Assoon as you hit the search button, it'll show you a list of nearby gas stations with the exactamount of minutes each choice is off your route. Pricing is also easy to see at a glance; Wazecolor-codes its list of stations so you can easily compare prices.Glaring GlitchesWaze keeps itself going with ads for eateries, coffee shops and all kinds of attractions youhappen to be passing on your way to your destination. Some users find these ads to beincredibly intrusive.How they stack upAppSpecial DealsUser dependentConsistency AccurateBuilt-in NavigationGasBuddyYesYesYesYesGasGuruNoNoNoNoWazeYesNoYesYesReady to hit the road?Auto Loans

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