At this time of year, we at CO Insurance Specialist see many drivers take off from Wheat Ridge, CO on road trips. The fall season, while the trees are turning and before snow starts falling, is a wonderful time to drive through Colorado’s mountains. If you’re planning such an adventure, we’ve compiled a few tips for saving money. Perhaps you can use them to keep a little extra cash in your pocket.

Saving on a Road Trip

Reducing your fuel expenses is one of the best ways of lowering a road trip’s cost. You won’t be able to completely eliminate the need for gasoline, but you can greatly reduce how much you pay at the pump by:

• not driving faster than the speed limit

• taking the most fuel-efficient vehicle you own

• emptying your vehicle of any unnecessary items that add weight

The amount that these tips save you will depend on current fuel prices and how far you plan to drive. Even if you’re only going for a day’s jaunt into the mountains, though, these suggestions will save you at least some money.

Saving on Auto Insurance

Another way to reduce your auto expenses is to purchase insurance through an independent agent. Shopping around for the most affordable insurance available to you won’t directly reduce the cost of a road trip, but it will lower your monthly auto-related costs.

If you don’t have an independent insurance agent who can compare policies for you contact us. You can reach us through our website. We have multiple auto insurance agents who would be happy to help you see whether you can reduce your auto insurance premiums by changing carriers.