Tip 19: Car Pool to Work

Car pool to work. By sharing the driving with just one other person, you could save an average of $20/month or $200/year in gasoline alone,  if your commute is 40 kilometers round-trip each day. Sharing the driving with two others increases your savings even more. Savings vary depending on the length of your commute.  In addition to savings on gasoline, you'll save maintenance costs and wear and tear on your car.

Potential Money Savings:  $400-700/yr.

Tip 15: Plan Your Errands

Save fuel by combining errands into one trip and avoid backtracking whenever possible.

  

Potential Money Savings: $25-100/yr.

Tip 5: Don't Let it Idle

Don't warm your car up by letting it idle. The engine warms up faster when driving than it does when idling, and idling wastes about a quart of gas every 15 minutes.

Potential Money Savings: $90/yr.