PumpWatt vs Google Maps and Waze for gas prices
Google Maps and Waze show gas prices on the route you are already driving, and let you add a stop. PumpWatt tells you whether that stop is worth the detour, and whether a hybrid or EV would beat all of it.
Which one for what
| You want to | Use |
|---|---|
| See gas prices on the route you are driving | Google Maps or Waze |
| Find out if the cheaper stop is worth the detour | PumpWatt Fill up |
| See what a hybrid or EV would save at today's price | PumpWatt Hybrid or Charge up |
| Open the winning station in Maps | PumpWatt, tap the station name |
Ten cents cheaper, three miles off the route
Maps shows $3.39 three miles off your route and $3.49 on it. On a 14 gallon fill the cheaper sign saves $1.40; the six extra miles cost about $0.81 at 26 mpg. You net about $0.59 for fifteen minutes. PumpWatt shows that number instead of leaving you to guess.
And when every price on the street sits within the margin of error, PumpWatt says so and tells you to take the nearest.
What each costs
PumpWatt: free, no sign-up, no card. Some links pay us; that never changes which station wins.
Google Maps and Waze: free. Maps shows a price on many stations, not all, and Waze shows prices its drivers report. Neither charges for it.
PumpWatt: free, no sign-up, no card. Every station on PumpWatt's card opens in Google Maps with one tap.
Feature descriptions checked in the apps on September 17, 2026.
Questions people ask
Does Google Maps show accurate gas prices?
Often, but not on every station, and it does not check a price against the street. PumpWatt keeps a price only while it still matches the street around it, drops anything over a week old, and lets you fix a wrong one with one tap.
Can PumpWatt add a stop to my route?
No. PumpWatt picks the station; tapping its name opens it in Google Maps, where you add the stop.
Is PumpWatt made by Google?
No. PumpWatt is independent and published by Anvimo LLC. Google Maps and Waze are trademarks of their owners.