Gas price checkers, calculators,
and tips on saving gas

The high price of gasoline doesn't have to bust your budget. The Federal Trade Commission and the American Automobile Association offer these tips to help fuel savings at the pump.

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More energy saving tips.

Miles Per Gallon Calculator
This calculator will compute your car's Miles Per Gallon and forecast your gasoline expense for one month and for one year. It also allows you to see how much money you would save if you were driving a car that got better gas mileage.
Beginning Odometer Reading	Ending Odometer Reading	# of Gallons Pumped This Fill	Local Cost of One Gallon of Gas	Average # of Miles Driven Per Day	MPG	Gas Expense Per Month	Gas Expense Per Year
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Gas price checkers:

Check by Zip Code
MSN's Web site tabulates prices from 20,000 gas stations in major cities nationwide. Its information is usually a day behind.

Trip cost calculator
This handy calculator from AAA helps you figure out your fuel costs between major cities, even taking into account the vehicle you drive.

Virginia gas prices
Government database of gas prices around the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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North Carolina gas prices
A database of gas prices around Tarheel State.
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Average gas prices by state
This service from AAA displays the results of a daily survey of 60,000 self-serve stations across the country.

 

Gas Price Watch
Another price comparison tool with a route planner and other features.

 

 

Other resources:

HRT Park & Ride
Hampton Roads Transit shows you how to make mass transit work for you.

 

VDOT Park & Ride
This site from the Va. Dept. of Transportation shows Park & Ride lots in the region.

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