30. Avoid rough roads
Driving on rough roads, such as those made of gravel or dirt, will reduce your fuel consumption by as much as 30 percent. If there is an alternative route that you can take you should consider taking it if it isn't going to add too many miles onto your trip. On a side note, if you are planning a camping trip and are driving a new model car or truck you may want to think about leaving your car at home and finding alternative travel arrangements.
The wear and tear to a vehicle that is being driven over rough gravel road can damage the underside of your vehicle, causing damage that you're not aware of for some time to come. This damage, even if minimal, could be a factor towards increasing your gas costs and fuel inefficiency.
31. 12 Month Average for Regular Unleaded
Keep track of the cost of regular unleaded fuel for your records.
32. Combine trips
Try to combine as many purposes into one trip as
you can for the
following reasons:
. You'll save time and money by combining the number of errands and stops that you make in one trip.
. When you make several smaller trips, especially in cold weather, you will use up to twice as much fuel than if you were taking a multipurpose trip.
. Cold starts for your car use up more gas and are harder on vehicle maintenance than driving for a longer period of time, keeping the engine of your car warm.
. Planning your trip makes your driving more efficient and you spend less time driving aimlessly from location to location.