This leads to ridiculous mornings where you (1) go to the gas station near you whose air machine takes credit cards and has a built-in tire gauge, (2) find that machine is out of order, (3) go to the next place and spend $1.75 worth of quarters only to realize that the built-in tire pressure gauge is janky and so (4) you have a heart-to-heart talk with your favorite deity on the way to work only to (5) rinse and repeat the cycle on your way home.
Friday Goody Bag has solutions for every budget!
Find free air Free Air Pump is a map of gas stations and other places that offer free air. You can develop your own personal list of favorites, and you can also help the site by adding spots to their list.
Get your own End the stress for good by getting your own cordless tire inflator. The Avid Power Cordless Tire Inflator will run you between $60 and $65 on Amazon, at least in 2026 prices. I’ve used it for over a year. It’s easy to operate and easy to charge the battery. I even saw someone at a gas station struggling with the coin-operated air pump and came to her rescue. I felt like such a badass for the rest of the day!