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==== How to add a gas station ====
==== How to add a gas station (currently for world server only) ====


1. To add a new gas station to the map, first view the basic map editing here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVksbb1Z4SQ
1. To add a new gas station to the map, first view the basic map editing here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVksbb1Z4SQ


2. Login to the editor: http://world.waze.com/editor ('''note that this option is available for world server only!''').
2. Login to the editor: http://world.waze.com/editor.


3. Locate the place of the gas station on the map:
3. Locate the place of the gas station on the map:

Revision as of 12:27, 23 July 2012

Gas Stations

How to search for a gas station

To search for gas stations near you click on Menu >> Navigate

Now choose Categories:

And select Gas Station from the list:

Here you'll see all gas stations near you sorted by price (you can choose different sort from the settings menu).


Please note that you can choose to view gas stations from different search provider but you won't see the prices, the prices for gas stations are available on Waze search provider only!


You also can click on map to view the gas stations around you:

Once you have selected the desired gas station you'll see the preview window:

At the Location tab you can:

  • View the gas station on the map.
  • Phone number.
  • More - > Add a stop point (see how to add a stop point), Set as start point, show on map and share the location.
  • Add the place to favorites
  • Go -> to navigate.

At the Info tab you can see more info about the place like: phone number, photo of the place, prices and when the prices were last updated.

Athe the Specials tab you can check for Coupons and discounts.

How to update gas prices

When you're in a gas station you can update the gas price:

Click on Report

Choose Gas Prices

Choose the gas station from the list:


Here you'll see the gas prices:

  • Regular
  • Midgrade
  • Premium
  • Diesel

To update a price just tap on the current price and update the price:

Click send to update.

Gas Stations Settings (preferred station, gas type, sort by)

You can Choose to view only preferred gas stations, preferred gas type and sort them.

  • Open the Menu and choose Settings:

In the settings menu scroll down and choose Gas stations:

Preferred Station

Choose Preferred station:

Here you can choose to show All stations or only one:

Gas Type

Choose the price of the gas type that you want to see when searching for gas station:

Here you will see the price of the selected gas type:

Sort By

Choose how you want to view the search results of the gas stations:

  • Sort by Price
  • Sort by Distance
  • Sort by Brand



How to add a gas station (currently for world server only)

1. To add a new gas station to the map, first view the basic map editing here:

2. Login to the editor: http://world.waze.com/editor.

3. Locate the place of the gas station on the map:

4. Choose to add a new landmark (click on the + icon and choose Landmark):

5. Draw the landmark, then click on it:

6. Now from the properties menu on the left side choose gas station as the type of the landmark, you can then define the rest of its properties, such as brand name and address.

7. Click on Save.

7. Now you can view the gas station on your phone:


In some countries, you’ll see that the editor is missing a list of local gas brands. Not to worry though. You can help by submitting your country’s gas brands here.