New GasBuddy app calculates road trip costs

New phone app to take the pain out of planning road trips. Image by Chris Pizzitola / CC BY 2.0

A new app has been released that details great road trips around the USA based on how cheap gas is along those routes. Released just in time for spring, GasBuddy has a range of trips across the country, including one that takes winter-weary New Englanders from Boston to Orlando for some welcome sun and warmth. Each trip costs under $200, based on the fuel consumption of an average size SUV, and a built-in calculator allows to the user to figure out how much each trip would cost using their own car. Read more: travelpulse.com