An ‘expensive, uncertain summer’: Can you take a road trip without spending a fortune on gas?
- Experts stress that traveling light and planning ahead can save money.
- Plan routes and drive times to avoid congestion and wasting fuel idly in gridlock.
- If you’re crossing state lines, gas apps can compare varying prices.
Drivers are facing record-high gas prices this year, but that isn’t stopping travelers like Jacob Becker from hitting the road.
The 21-year-old from Des Moines tries to do a major outing at least once a year. Last year’s road trip to Canada was canceled after Becker contracted COVID, and he’s not letting another trip slip by – even with the cost of travel compounding because of soaring gas prices, which hit an all-time record of $4.40 per gallon on Wednesday. Becker and a friend plan to take off for Montreal later this month.