Fuel Price Comparison Apps
Apps including GasBuddy in North America, Petrol Prices in the UK and Motormouth in Australia display real-time fuel prices at every station within your area allowing route planning to include the cheapest available fuel. The price difference between nearby stations often exceeds 10-15 cents per litre representing meaningful annual savings for regular drivers.
Supermarket Fuel Discounts
Major supermarkets in the UK, Australia and Europe offer fuel discounts of 2-10 pence or cents per litre when spending qualifying amounts in-store. Tesco, Sainsbury and Coles link fuel discounts to loyalty card purchases making combined grocery and fuel shopping significantly cheaper than purchasing each separately from different providers.
Driving Efficiency Improvements
Smooth acceleration and braking, maintaining steady highway speeds, reducing unnecessary idling and ensuring correct tyre inflation all reduce fuel consumption by 5-15% on identical driving distances. Roof racks and external accessories increase aerodynamic drag increasing fuel consumption by 5-20% when not needed and should be removed when not in use.