Gas prices are soaring — don’t forget this Google Maps trick to save money

Gas prices are soaring — don’t forget this Google Maps trick to save money

By @JoeMaring1
Publication Date: 2026-03-22 09:30:00

Joe Maring / Android Authority

As I’m sure you’ve noticed by now, gas prices are currently, uh… not great! One month ago, the average price for regular, unleaded gas was about $2.90 per gallon. Today, it’s over $3.90 and climbing. Where I live in Michigan, regular gas is selling for $4.00/gallon and above.

There’s no indication that prices will come down anytime soon, so we’ll likely be dealing with higher gas prices for a while. The good news? The Google Maps app on your Android phone has an old, often-forgotten-about trick to help you find the cheapest gas in your area.

Do you use Google Maps to track gas prices?

42 votes

How to look up gas prices in Google Maps

Google Maps search bar with the "Gas" button below it.

Joe Maring / Android Authority

Gas prices have been available in Google Maps since 2015, so it’s far from a new feature. However, whether you’ve never looked at gas prices in Google Maps or simply forgot the option existed,…