Business & Tech

Tracking Gas Prices Online and with Apps

Web and mobile tools help users find the cheapest gas prices.

With gas prices scraping $4 a gallon, there's a certain pleasure in finding that one local gas station that's selling unleaded for a nickel cheaper than nearby competitors. Yeah, that doesn't even add up to a $1 saving for most vehicles, but it's the principal! 

So, in pursuit of this silver lining on the high-priced gas clouds, here's a collection of websites and apps to guide you to (slightly) less-expensive pumps: 

Wisconsin Gas Prices - The standard for tracking local gas prices. 

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Mapquest Gas Prices - Nifty mapping program with local prices.

Fox 6 Gas Tracker -  Another well-done mapping site. 

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AAA – Fuel Gauge Report - A national look at gas prices 

Mobile Apps 

App Advice - Breaks down several market-leading gas price tracker apps 

Android - A collection of apps for Android phones 

Twitter - Follow these accounts for gas price updates

@comparegasprice

@gasbuddy 

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