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Around $5.5 here in CA SF Bay Area. It was up to close to $7 at some point, but then came back down. MPGs are not linear and savings at the lower end of the spectrum really add up. Considering MPGs when switching/buying cars goes a long way here.
Over 150K (approx. 10 years.)of ownership, Prius will spend $16K in gas, while some 25MPG car will need $33K or so. One can buy a half of a new car for that difference. Not negligible.
Around $5.5 here in CA SF Bay Area. It was up to close to $7 at some point, but then came back down. MPGs are not linear and savings at the lower end of the spectrum really add up. Considering MPGs when switching/buying cars goes a long way here.
Over 150K (approx. 10 years.)of ownership, Prius will spend $16K in gas, while some 25MPG car will need $33K or so. One can buy a half of a new car for that difference. Not negligible.
All depends on the number of miles you drive. For example, before my last retirement (I have retired twice already) I commuted to wrk about 30-40 miles per day x 5 days. But After I retired I drive around 40 miles every other week or so. My wife and I have four vehicles parked on our two driveways: Corolla, RAV4, a Silverado and a Tundra truck. My wife drives to work and back home 4 miles per day x 3 days, and 30 miles one time per week to buy groceries for a total of 42 miles per week, sometimes less than that.
So my 20 miles per week + 42 miles = 62 miles per week, or 336 miles per month divided by 4 vehicles. Gasoline is expensive in Alaska (around $4.50 per gallon), but we get a $1.00 discount per gallon x 35 gallons at the local Fred Mayer gas stations, which brings the price down to $3.50 per gallon this week. If the price drops to $3.50 per gallon in a week or two, then we would be paying $2.50 per gallon x 35 gallons. Then, if my wife and I go groceries shopping and things like that, we drive one vehicle, not two. We have up to five $1.00 discounts for the month of August, and two $1.00 discounts for September. However, we still have 15 gallons of gasoline stored in one of the sheds, so more than likely I will buy 35 gallons of gasoline a week or two from now using one of the August discounts
Our vehicles were "paid for" long ago, our umbrella policy doesn't cost very much, so buying a small amount of fuel like we do is relatively cheap.
All depends on the number of miles you drive. For example, before my last retirement (I have retired twice already) I commuted to wrk about 30-40 miles per day x 5 days. But After I retired I drive around 40 miles every other week or so. My wife and I have four vehicles parked on our two driveways: Corolla, RAV4, a Silverado and a Tundra truck. My wife drives to work and back home 4 miles per day x 3 days, and 30 miles one time per week to buy groceries for a total of 42 miles per week, sometimes less than that.
So my 20 miles per week + 42 miles = 62 miles per week, or 336 miles per month divided by 4 vehicles. Gasoline is expensive in Alaska (around $4.50 per gallon), but we get a $1.00 discount per gallon x 35 gallons at the local Fred Mayer gas stations, which brings the price down to $3.50 per gallon this week. If the price drops to $3.50 per gallon in a week or two, then we would be paying $2.50 per gallon x 35 gallons. Then, if my wife and I go groceries shopping and things like that, we drive one vehicle, not two. We have up to five $1.00 discounts for the month of August, and two $1.00 discounts for September. However, we still have 15 gallons of gasoline stored in one of the sheds, so more than likely I will buy 35 gallons of gasoline a week or two from now using one of the August discounts
Our vehicles were "paid for" long ago, our umbrella policy doesn't cost very much, so buying a small amount of fuel like we do is relatively cheap.
I've been to different Fred Mayer locations in WA state, but I didn't know there were any in AK (AK and HI are the only states I haven't been to).
Nearly $6 at the more expensive stations in socal. We all know who caused it.
I'm all ears, but please learn how the world oil market works and how prices are set. Considering energy density of any oil product, it's the cheapest thing ever, no matter the price.
need to move where you are.. everyone here is 3.89-4.09 - cept for 2 getgo stations tied to giant eagle where I still get it 3.15 earlier this week with my gas card, they lag so I expect it to be 3.35 by the weekend
Don't come here then. Prices here in Victoria, BC are $1.99 per liter and that works out to $7.56 per US gallon.
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I've been to different Fred Mayer locations in WA state, but I didn't know there were any in AK (AK and HI are the only states I haven't been to).
