With gasoline prices on the rise, one smart way to save cash is to use a gas credit card, as these cards are an excellent way to save money if you’re someone who drives around often. Most gas cards offer a 2-5% rebate at gas stations and 1% back on other purchases, thus reducing the cost of your fuel.

The benefits of gas credit cards are huge as they let you lower the high cost of driving as well as everyday purchases charged on your card. Many of these gas cards do not charge an annual fee, and some offer 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers as well.

Gas rebates are usually given out in the form of an account credit, check or gift card. Keep in mind that with some card issuers, you need to request for your rebate in advance, and that some cards impose a cap on the amount of rebates you can get in a year.

In this section, you will find the best gas credit cards in the US including cash back cards, student cards and several business cards, so that you can compare and find the gas card that best matches your preferences. Below is a list of the best credit cards offering cash rebates for gas purchases.

Chase Freedom $100. This card, issued by JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), lets you earn 5% cash back when you use your card to pay at movie theaters and at grocery stores from April till June 2012. You will earn 5% cash back on quarterly rotating categories, and 1% cash back on all other purchases. For a limited time only, you will also earn $100 bonus cash back when you spend $500 within the first 3 months. No annual fee. This $100 bonus cash back offer is only available when you sign up through here.

Blue Cash Everyday Card from American Express. With this popular American Express (NYSE:AXP) card, you will earn 3% cash back on purchases made at super markets, 2% cash back at gas stations and department stores, and 1% cash back on every other purchase. You will also receive $100 bonus cash back when you spend $1,000 within the first 3 months. Cash back you earn is in the form of statement credit. Enjoy 0% intro APR on purchases for 12 months. No annual fee.

Citi ThankYou Premier Card – 50,000 Points. This Citi (NYSE:C) card lets you earn 1.2 points for each dollar you spend at gas stations, supermarkets, drugstores, parking merchants and commuter transportation, and 1 point for every other dollar you spend. You will receive 50,000 points when you spend $2,500 in the first 3 months. No foreign transaction fee. $125 annual fee waived the first year.

Capital One Cash Rewards. With this Capital One (NYSE:COF) credit card, you will earn 1% cash back on all your purchases. You will also receive $100 bonus cash back when you spend $500 in the first 3 months. Each year you will receive 50% cash back bonus on the cash back you earned that year. Enjoy 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for a limited time. No annual fee.

Discover Open Road Card. With this Discover (NYSE:DFS) card, you will earn 2% cash back at gas stations and restaurants in up to $250 of combined purchases each month, and 1% thereafter. Earn 0.25% cash back on your first $3,000 in purchases and 1% cash back thereafter. Enjoy 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 15 months. No annual fee.

Discover Open Road Card for Students. Earn 2% cash back on the first combined $250 you spend on gas station and restaurant purchases monthly, and 0.25% cash back on the first $3,000 you spend on all other purchases and 1% cash back thereafter. You will also enjoy 0% intro APR on purchases for 9 months. No annual fee.

Ink Cash Business Card. Earn 5% cash back on the first $25,000 you spend on cable services, office supplies and phone services yearly, 2% cash back on the first $25,000 spent on gas and dining annually, and 1% cash back on everything else. Receive $250 cash back: $100 bonus when you make your first purchase and $150 cash back when you spend $5,000 in the first 3 months. Enjoy 0% intro APR on purchases and balance transfers for 12 months. No annual fee.

Ink Bold with Ultimate Rewards. Earn 5 points per dollar on the first $50,000 spent on business purchases annually, 2 points per dollar spent at gas stations, hotels, travel agencies and when booking airfare and hotels online. Receive 50,000 bonus points, 25,000 when making your first purchase and 25,000 when you spend $10,000 within the first 3 months. $95 annual fee waived the first year.

AT&T Universal Business Rewards Card. With this card, you will earn 5 points per dollar spent on AT&T (NYSE:T) products and services, 3 points for each dollar you spend at gas stations, professional services and office supplies, and 1 point for every other dollar you spend. Enjoy 0% intro APR on purchases for 6 months. After this introductory period you will have a low APR of 14.24%. No annual fee.