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5 Budget-Friendly Road Trips Tips

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I don’t know about where you live, but here in Portland gas prices vary wildly around town. My local station is $4.79/gallon and was just $4.29/gallon a week ago. I saw gas for as much as $5.89/gallon in other parts of town. Insane. If you don’t want to be penniless by the time you are finished with your next road trip, I’ve got some quick tips for you:
Shereen pumps gas into her car on a road trip to California


While you can’t control the price of gas, you can ensure you get the best price, wherever you may be.
  • Install an app like Gas Buddy, which will help you find gas stations along your route, meaning you don’t have to wait until the last minute to fill up. You can also use Google Maps to find stations, and easily see their lowest price, by using the magnifying glass and then clicking on gas stations. Unfortunately, this can take you a bit out of your way, but it’s still an option.
  • Download the Upside app and earn cash back on your gas (and restaurant) purchases. While it doesn’t really work great in between big cities, it can still come in handy, especially if you aren’t desperate for gas and have a choice of several stations. It’s a little extra effort and you may find that the deals aren’t better than just paying regular price up the road, but you might. If you aren’t already signed up, use my link and get a bonus $.15/gallon back on your first purchase.
  • Get a tune-up on your car before you leave home. This is so important to making sure your car runs at its best, because even things like iffy tires can effect your fuel efficiency.
  • Get discounts on attractions by picking up brochures and coupons at roadside diners, rest areas, and hotels. They often have promos that you can’t find elsewhere and it pays to stop and check out the racks of brochures/pamphlets before you leave.
  • Stop at free and cheap activities along the way. Road trips aren’t just about the destination. In fact, sitting in a car for a million hours, aside from stopping to eat or use the restroom, sucks. Make the most of your trip by taking in weird attractions, walking through a botanical garden, running around the dog park with your pup, seeing the world’s largest something, or just checking out a vista point. 
Don’t forget to pack a cooler with snacks and drinks, check out these affordable and fun road trips, and use my shortcut travel planning technique. 


You can also subscribe to my newsletter to get my free road trip planning kit, or just outright buy it for $2.99 here.

Now, tell me some of your favorite road trips you’ve ever taken!

Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links and I may be monetarily compensated if you make a purchase through these posts. This helps me to keep this blog running and bring you more posts you enjoy, so thanks in advance.

Want to read more tips for traveling worldwide on a budget? Check out my blog at Shereen Travels Cheap or find me on Facebook or Twitter. You’ll also find product and website suggestions, packing tips, current deals and a whole lot more to help you travel better for less!


Source: http://www.shereentravelscheap.com/2026/04/5-budget-friendly-road-trips-tips.html



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