This is the modern age, with modern-age technology like smartphones, social media, and cutting-edge car apps, there are more and more ways to save on gas every day. Here are five of them:

1. Gas Mileage Apps. Like everything else, there’s an app for that. Gas mileage apps can be found for multiple devices at a full range of prices. This list from Edmunds.com features iPhone apps for 99 cents or less, complete with road test reviews so you can make an educated decision. There is also the pricier – and oh so more sophisticated – Automatic app, which plugs into your car’s diagnostics port (standard on every U.S. vehicle since 1996) and communicates with your smartphone. This bad boy not only tracks your gas mileage more accurately and precisely, but also tracks local gas prices, detects fill ups, reports accidents, helps find your car in a crowded parking lot, and tells you why the check engine light is on. Plus, the Android version can help drivers stay focused by silencing your phone while on the road. 

2. Social Media & Carpooling. It’s easy to use social media to set up carpooling, especially for students and coworkers commuting to the same daily destinations. Just send out a carpooling post or tweet, or create a group or event and see how many friends are eager to save on gas money with you.

3. Ride Share Websites. There are a TON of ride share websites popping lately. Sites such as Zimride.com, eRideShare.com and Ridester.com have been around for a while, and new ones are joining the web every day. Many states and cities have local websites, and some brave souls have had success using craigslist.

4. Gas Price Websites. Websites such as gasbuddy.com, gaspricewatch.com, and fuelmeup.com can show drivers where to find the cheapest gas in their local cities.

5. Dashboard MPG Tracking. Many new cars and trucks feature gas mileage tracking right on the dashboard. This real-time information helps drivers adjust their driving habits to squeeze more miles out of every gallon.

Isn’t modern technology a wonderful thing? Try out these new ways to save on gas and see how many more miles you can squeeze out of every dollar this summer.