Cut $200/month Off Your Gas Bill (Without Driving Less)

Gas is the single biggest variable cost for a gig driver. Cut it by 15% and you've given yourself a $150-250/month raise.

The 5 moves

• 1. GasBuddy + Upside apps. Stack both. GasBuddy finds the cheapest pump within 5 miles. Upside cashbacks ($0.10-0.30/gal) on top.
• 2. Costco / Sam's gas — $0.20-0.40/gal cheaper than retail. The membership pays for itself in a month.
• 3. Tire pressure weekly. Underinflated by 5 PSI = -3% MPG. Free at any gas station.
• 4. Cruise control on highways. Even small throttle variations kill efficiency.
• 5. Idle = $0.50/hour of gas. Turn the car off when you're parked waiting more than 90 seconds.

Stacking the wins

If you drive 1,500 miles/week and your car gets 28 MPG, you're burning ~55 gallons/week. Cut that to 50 with the moves above and save $20/week at $4/gal — $80/mo. Add Costco savings ($35/mo) and Upside ($25/mo) and you're at $140-160/mo back in your pocket.