CNN Travel has lined up 11 simple ways to soften the blow of high gas prices on your road trip.
With Covid-19 caseloads falling dramatically in the United States starting in February and restrictions being relaxed or dropped, those long-delayed epic spring and summer American road trips appeared to be on the vacation horizon.It's downright disheartening. Especially for lower-income families who have to make every single dollar count. However, don't give up on your road trip dreams entirely or pay more than you need to even if you can afford it.
Pump enough gas to safely get to a location where stations generally charge less. Finish filling up your tank there. Edmonds advises to not let your tank get below one quarter full, though.reminds its members that unless the vehicle requires it, buying premium gas is just a waste of money.Cars get better gas mileage when their parts are maintained. Plus there's the safety factor.
"Try to avoid construction zones if you can, perhaps if you can shift outside of the peak period just a little bit in your travels to avoid that congestion and the idling associated with that," Eisele of Texas A&M said. Of course, 50 mph is too slow for most interstate travel when other drivers are flying past you even when you're clocking 70 mph . Edmonds suggests changing the road up instead.
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