If you still think that GPS devices can only help you find a friend’s house or a well-known restaurant, think again! GPS devices have come a long way and they do some much more than just get you from point a to point b. The companies that manufacture GPS devices add more and more features each year.

Many GPS devices come equipped with pre-loaded POIs (that’s points of interest) Gas stations are included among these POIs, as a restaurants, schools, movie theaters and almost any other destination you can think of. We say they come pre-loaded, but that doesn’t meant that you cannot add your own favorite spots as well.

There was a time when drivers stopped at gas stations to get both gas and directions. And I’m sure some people still do stop at gas stations to figure out how to get where they are going, but with more people using GPS devices gas stations are probably dispensing less directional assistance.

In fact, the tables have turned: people are now using GPS devices to find gas stations. Not only are GPS devices pointing people to gas stations, you can also opt to find out which stations have the cheapest gas. Earlier this year, we reported that TomTom provides a service to help drivers find the cheapest gas. This service costs a mere $15 a year; a fraction of what you pay to fill your gas tank.

You can visit Action GPS and check out the TomTom GPS products that they have to offer. Soon you may be hitting the road, paying bargain prices for gas, finding shops and restaurants with ease, and wondering why you did not get a GPS device sooner.