3 ways to save gas

Shape, Sept, 2008

It's no secret: Owning a car is expensive. It costs $9,158 a year on average, according to AAA. But with these easy tricks, you'll spend less at the pump.

1. Find the lowest prices GasPrice Watch (gasprice watch.com) keeps tabs on stations across the country, so you can search for the best deals anywhere.

2. Order your groceries Regional delivery companies, like Fresh Direct (freshdirect.com) in the New York area and Peapod (peapod.com) in New England, the mid-Atlantic, and the Midwest, cut down on trips to the supermarket, saving you fuel and time.

3. Drive less If you don't need a car every day, what own one? Zipcar (zipcar.com) lets you borrow wheels for a few hours or a whole day; insurance and gas are included in the flat rate (from $5 per hour).