Not long ago, finding cheap gas on a trip was like looking for a needle in a haystack. Today, however, the combination of Internet and mobile technology makes it much easier to find the best gas prices along the road. Not only does the Internet provide this information, but there are gas-price applications available for smart phones. If you know where you are and where you're headed, you can save extra money by thinking a few minutes ahead.
Determine the towns along your route where you want to stop for gas. You can do this with a GPS system or a map.
Access the Internet and go to a website that offers gas price information, such as fueleconomy.gov or autos.msn.com. If you don't have web access from your cell phone, stop at a location with a wi-fi hot spot and use a laptop computer.
Type in the city and state where you are looking for cheap gas and hit "Enter." The website will pull up a list or map of stations and their gas prices. Msn.com's gas price feature will even highlight the station with the lowest price.
Determine the quickest route to the gas station from your current location and drive there to fill up. Most gas price websites will have an option of giving you directions to the gas station you choose.
