Summer is right around the corner and this means that more people are going to be on the road soon than they are at any other time of the years. People are going on vacations, kids are out of school, college students are on break, and everyone is looking to have a good time. That also means that people spend more money on gas during the summer than most other times of the year but that’s all about to change. We’re going to give you a few helpful tips that will not only help you save money on gas but you’ll still have a good time!

Travel in Groups

If you find yourself going out a lot during the summer, try to travel in groups. Pick a designated driver every week (someone whose car you will use) and have that person pick everyone up for a weekend on the town. The very next week, pick someone different. The people riding along can all throw in on gas and before you know it, you have a good system that will help you and all of your friends save money on gas during the summer.

Use Points

A lot of gas stations have some type of rewards or points card that you can get. For example, if you buy groceries at Kroger using your Kroger Card, you can get up to 20 cents off every gallon of gas you buy when you fill up. These points can be redeemed at any Kroger fuel station or Shell gas station. This, of course, is just one good example.

Avoid Traffic

Try to go out at times of the day that aren’t so busy during the summer. This will keep you from getting stuck in traffic jams and burning up too much gasoline. This will also keep you from getting lined up in toll roads or getting into a potential accident. Both of these bonuses will also save you money as car repairs are always expensive as are toll roads.

Get An EZ Pass

Okay, so depending on where you live in the country, it may be called something else. It may be called a Sun Pass or I Pass. It’s basically a device that goes on your car which you load with money and you can get through a specific lane at the toll roads. It saves you a lot of time and we all know that time is money. If you don’t have toll roads, disregard this.

And okay, we know. Not all of these were actual methods used to save money on gas but we just had to throw them in there. The important thing though is that you will save money on gas as well as numerous other things. Just be sure to take our advice, apply it during your busy summer schedule, and see how much money you end up saving. We hope it’s enough to buy yourself a second car but even if it’s not, it is still money well saved!