5 Smartphone Apps Help Drivers Cut $4 Gas Costs as California Prices Top $5
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Updated · Yahoo Autos · Jun 27
5 Smartphone Apps Help Drivers Cut $4 Gas Costs as California Prices Top $5
3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Autos · Jun 27
Summary
$4-a-gallon U.S. gasoline and $5-plus prices in California are pushing drivers to use smartphone apps that compare nearby fuel costs and route options.
Five apps highlighted—GasBuddy, Waze, Google Maps, Upside and AAA Mobile—use real-time or community-updated prices, while some also add rewards, cash back or trip-planning tools.
Upside says active users can earn about $290 a year, and GasBuddy offers per-gallon discounts through its payment card at participating stations.
Drivers can stretch savings further by filling up on Sundays, using gas-rewards credit cards, keeping tires inflated for up to 3% better mileage and avoiding sudden acceleration.
The appeal of these tools has grown as inflation, geopolitical tensions and oil-supply disruptions keep pump prices volatile and budgets under pressure.