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Planning a road trip? Here's how to save money on gas this summer
As gas prices this week after some of the highest national averages seen in recent months, some Canadians may be thinking twice before planning their usual summer road trip plans.
A June published by The Canadian Automobile Association鈥檚 (CAA) South Central Ontario division found that 64 per cent of respondents said rising fuel prices are likely to affect their road trip plans.
The average price of gas in Canada has reached record levels in recent weeks, with prices climbing to more than $2 in some regions. The CAA noted that the national average is currently sitting at $1.95, as of July 6.
While avoiding a surge at pumps is impossible, there are a few ways to save money on gas bills, mainly having a plan before hitting the road. CTVNews.ca looks at how drivers can save while taking road trips this summer.
KEEP TABS ON GAS PRICES
Gas prices start to rise around Thursday nearer to the weekend, so filling up at the beginning of the week might save drivers a few precious dollars, according to .
The platform also recommends travellers check predictions of gas prices in the upcoming months on the CAA鈥檚 website and gas predictions鈥 site , if they plan to travel in the future.
DRIVE SMARTER TO PAY LESS
Drivers waste 22 cents more in gas for every 8 kilometres over 80.5 km/h they travel on the highway, according to Gas Buddy, an app that tracks changes in real-time gas prices.
鈥淚f it鈥檚 possible, slow down on the road, or even take the scenic route instead of the interstate, to save a lot of money on gas,鈥 Gas Buddy says on its .
鈥淪imilarly, practising poor driving habits like aggressive braking, speeding and frequent acceleration can cost you at the pump. Don鈥檛 let the summer heat 鈥渉eat鈥 up your road rage 鈥 calm down on the road and let the savings roll in.鈥
Canada Drives says aggressive driving uses up 35 per cent more gas than when driving near the speed limit, calling it the 鈥渟ingle biggest way to make a dent in your monthly gas bill.鈥
National Resources Canada has found that while abrupt braking can reduce time to destination by four per cent, it increases fuel consumption by 39 per cent.
USE LOYALTY PROGRAMS AND APPS
A few membership rewards programs and gas stations that provide discounts on gasoline purchases are , , , and .
Canada Drives also recommends figuring out which station near you offers the most affordable deal.
Canada Drives suggests using GasBuddy, Waze, and the Canadian Automobile Association鈥檚 mobile app to help.
MAINTAIN YOUR CAR, GET RID OF DEAD WEIGHT
The more load a car is carrying, the more gas it will burn as it works harder to go forward. Drivers will likely get higher gas mileage if they remove all the unnecessary items that are adding weight to your vehicle, according to Canada Drives.
鈥淵ou don鈥檛 need a bike rack in winter or a ski rack in summer 鈥 they just add unnecessary weight and make your car expend more energy,鈥 a blog post on the CAA Quebec division鈥檚 notes.
鈥淐onsider this: With every 25 kg load, there is a one per cent increase in fuel consumption.鈥
It is also important that drivers make sure their car remains up to date on maintenance, and that tires are always properly inflated. Whether or not cars should use less or more air conditioning depends on the vehicle, Canada Drive says.
鈥淚f you have a smaller, more aerodynamic car, use the AC. If your vehicle is larger and bulkier, crack open some windows,鈥 it writes on its website.
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