(Shutterstock)This story appeared in the June 21, 2017 issue of Level Up by Forbes newsletter. SubscribeU.S. gas prices are averaging at a low $2.28 per gallon, making now the perfect time for a road trip. “The cost of food on a road trip can be drastically reduced by shopping at grocery stores instead of eating in restaurants,” Mark C. Sedenquist, cofounder of RoadTrip America, shares with Forbes contributor Stacey Leasca. Listening to a novel is a perfect (and free) way to pass the hours on a long drive. And when you’re done, you'll have a topic of conversation to last the whole way home.

Source: Forbes June 21, 2017 19:18 UTC