1. Use technology to find the best price. AAA and GasBuddy have smartphone applications that can help you search for inexpensive gas.

2. Don’t be afraid to travel outside your area to fill up if it means a lower price. Gas prices may vary widely depending on your location, so a price might be lower outside your regular home or work spots, said Gregg Laskoski, senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy.com.

3. Beat price hikes. When prices are on the rise, the Garden State Parkway is an option. Service stations on the state’s toll roads can change their prices only once a week, on Thursday nights. Other gas stations can raise their prices no more than once a day.

4. Drive with measured movements. Smooth acceleration and braking will conserve gas.

5. Use cruise control to keep a steady speed. “Anytime you are traveling above 55 to 60 miles per hour, you are decreasing your fuel mileage," said Tracy Noble, a spokeswoman for AAA-MidAtlantic.

6. Make sure your tires are properly inflated. Tires that are overinflated or underinflated make your car work harder and use more gas.

7. Try a warehouse club where gas is often cheaper. You don’t need to be a Costco or BJ's Wholesale Club member to purchase gas there.

8. Gas rewards? If you're a Stop & Shop customer, do you use your gas rewards points? You can lower your price at Shell stations by 10 cents per gallon for every $100 you spend at the supermarket.

9. Pay cash. Stations often add a surcharge if you use a credit or debit card.