With the May long weekend just around the corner, there are thousands of holidaymakers who intend to extend this holiday throughout the entire week, so it is expected that the displacements will begin this weekend. The powers-that-be are already preparing for this, and we already know which roads will be the most monitored during these days, and although traffic and controls are our main concern, there is another aspect that is crucial during our car trip.
And this is none other than gasoline, as there is a lot of expense during these dates. Between hotel reservations, dinners, and having a drink, every last cent counts. That’s why if we have the option to cut costs, we look for it, and in this case today it is a ‘hack’ from Google Maps to show you the cheapest gas station.
The price of gasoline is one of the things that has increased the most in recent years, and everyone wants to save on their trip. Google Maps is the most used virtual map and a large part of this is thanks to the multiple functions and tools that the platform offers to improve and provide a much more complete map, such as this small ‘hack’.
How to save on gas with Google Maps
One of the great successes of Google Maps is that the map itself has a series of updates with relevant information for users. This can be the traffic situation on your route, if there are road works, or the location of fixed radars, but that is not the only information they offer, as you can also find the different prices of gas stations.
It is true that the price difference between gas stations is usually only a few cents, but that does not mean you will not save, as as we said before every penny counts. To activate this function, you just have to open Maps and set your location or define your route, and look for the Gas stations section.
When you do this on the map all the gas stations on the marked route or area will appear identified with a red icon. Directly, and without having to activate anything, each option will show the price of a liter of unleaded 95 octane gasoline, and in case you want to know the rest of the prices you just have to click on the gas station and the rest of the data will be displayed.
