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1.  Use this gas trip price calculation  
to see what it is really costing you to drive.  Make sure you wouldn’t be better off flying.  This way you can accurately share the costs of driving  with your passengers.   Make sure your tires are accurately inflated, minimize the use of the ac and take all non-essentials out of your trunk to reduce the weight.

2. Check this cheap gas site to find the lowest price gas in your area.

3. Get to the supermarket before you go.  Snacks at the gas station will ruin a budget while traveling.  You can get some better eats there anyway.

4.  Check out Couchsurfing.com where you can find other travelers with couch space to spare.

5.  Check out STA Travel for cheap hotels and other attractions that students can get discounted admission to.

Welcome to My Parent’s Dime, a site chock full of ideas to make your college experience more affordable and more fun.