A lot of people personally ask me what I do to save money on gas? Do I drive hybrid? Do I have a bunch of gizmos in my car that make it consume less gas? Is my engine powered by hamsters?

No. No. And No.

I think a lot of people try to make saving money on gas a lot more complicated than it needs to be. Sure, a Toyota Prius hybrid is going to get a lot better gas mileage than a Chevy Suburban, but for a lot of people that just isn’t a practical switch. (assuming that if you drive a Suburban you actually have a need for a vehicle that size.)

With gas prices what they currently are (almost $4/gallon here) I spend about $80/month on gasoline.

I go through about 1 tank of gas a month unless I’m travelling that month. For me, the reason I’m able to go through so little gas is that I work from home so I don’t have any commute. And honestly, if this is something you can do or if it’s even a remote possibility, then I’d recommend checking it out. It’s something that I really enjoy.

Many businesses, maybe even your current employer, already have telecommuting programs so it’s not like you need to go out and do something dramatically different, but if you do want to have your own home based business, then I’d say go for it.

That doesn’t mean I don’t drive anywhere. I play volleyball twice a week, flag football, and floor hockey so I do have to drive to those. In the summer when it’s nice out and not raining, I like to take my motorcycle which gets 50mpg, a big change from my 22mpg van.

I also try to plan my driving so I don’t have to drive more than necessary. If I’m going to the grocery store, I make sure that I’m stocked up on everything so I don’t need to go back for another week. If I do need groceries before then, there is a smaller store about 7 blocks from my house that I walk to.

So to recap:
• I work from home (biggest way I save money on gas)
• I drive a motorcycle when the weather permits
• I walk or ride my bike when I can
• I plan my trips carefully to avoid excess driving
• I drive conservatively, accelerating slowly and anticipating when I’ll need to stop
• I use a gas card when I do fill up.

So think about what things you can start doing right now to start saving money on gas – I think you’ll find that it’s easier than you thought.

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