Gas on Sunday (Raleigh, Wilmington, Wilson: beach, cars, station) - Coastal North Carolina - North Carolina (NC) - City-Data Forum

caco54 · 05-12-2021, 03:39 PM

Driving from Philly to NMB Sunday.
NC route takes us I95 to I40 to Wilmington then down 17 to NMB. What about gas supply?

gemstone1 · 05-12-2021, 03:56 PM

I saw more empty stations in the Raleigh area today, than those with cars in line waiting to fuel. News is reporting figures anywhere from 25% to 70 % of stations in NC are without fuel. I would be hesitant to make that drive...
Update: 6PM news just stated 68% of NC stations are out of gas, but the Colonial Pipeline was just re-started, may take days to return to normal.

Regards
Gemstone1

pinkjewel · 05-12-2021, 04:07 PM

It's a few days away. With the pipeline starting back up as of 5pm today things might be ok by Sunday. We'll know better in a couple of days

LM117 · 05-12-2021, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by caco54

Driving from Philly to NMB Sunday.
NC route takes us I95 to I40 to Wilmington then down 17 to NMB.

Helpful tip: You can shave off some miles if you take I-95 to Wilson and drop down I-795. Once you reach the end of I-795 in Goldsboro, continue on US-117 South from there until you reach I-40 just west of Faison.

sputnikjim · 05-13-2021, 04:08 AM

Check https://tracker.gasbuddy.com along your route.

Green marker means the station has gas

pinkjewel · 05-14-2021, 06:39 AM

Today is predicted to be the worst day in NC for finding gas. As of this morning 72% of gas stations do not have any. Some predictions are that it may not get better until Monday or Tuesday, so traveling could be iffy on Sunday.

caco54 · 05-16-2021, 02:32 PM

No issues on the drive down

jerseyj · 05-16-2021, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by caco54

No issues on the drive down

Thanks! We are driving back to OIB from NOVA on Monday.

zitsky · 05-18-2021, 06:33 PM

I'm thinking to drive from Raleigh to Kure Beach and back this Friday to next Monday. Should I expect long lines at gas stations?

goldenage1 · 05-19-2021, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by zitsky

I'm thinking to drive from Raleigh to Kure Beach and back this Friday to next Monday. Should I expect long lines at gas stations?

Check GasBuddy. There currently is midweek availability of gas in Wilmington, but I cannot guess the weekend. I would try to plan the trip so I get gas at Wallace/Rose Hill or Magnolia rather than at the beach.