[ev780]

Originally Posted by Raiderman

I'm sure alot of it is just convenience (and not having the time to hunt around). I used to drive out of my way to save 10 cents a gallon on gas, until I realized that the difference in my 15 gallon tank was $1.50, and I just didn't care enough about that $1.50. Granted, if it's 60 cents or a dollar difference within a mile or 2, that's a bigger deal. But, to me, if it's $2.99 or $3.19, it really doesn't matter much.

True enough but over 10 tanks that's $15 or 100 tanks that's $150. One tank about every 3.65 days is about what I do. $150 per year is $150 per year.

[usnftcret]

I filled up at Costco this morning for $2.69 per gallon.

[nickydim]

Paid $2.49 in Riverhead, LI yesterday.

[C_A_Braun]

Originally Posted by ev780

True enough but over 10 tanks that's $15 or 100 tanks that's $150. One tank about every 3.65 days is about what I do. $150 per year is $150 per year.

From AAA Based on 15,000 miles - Annual Cost Per Mile (2015)
Small Sedan - $0.449
Medium Sedan - $0.581
Large Sedan - $0.710
Sedan Average - $0.580
Minivan - $0.625
SUV (4WD) - $0.708

So if you are putting 15 gallons in the tank of your average sedan, if you can find a station within 2.5 miles that has gas for .10 less you are essentially breaking even. If you go 2.5 miles or more, out of your way,to save .10/gallon or less you are losing money in the long run.

[ev780]

Originally Posted by C_A_Braun

From AAA Based on 15,000 miles - Annual Cost Per Mile (2015)
Small Sedan - $0.449
Medium Sedan - $0.581
Large Sedan - $0.710
Sedan Average - $0.580
Minivan - $0.625
SUV (4WD) - $0.708

So if you are putting 15 gallons in the tank of your average sedan, if you can find a station within 2.5 miles that has gas for .10 less you are essentially breaking even. If you go 2.5 miles or more, out of your way,to save .10/gallon or less you are losing money in the long run.

Agreed. Assuming a single purpose mile. Most miles I put on a vehicle are multipurpose. Groceries, mail, errands, wash, AND fuel stops all may be factors in any given mile.

So driving from my house to Costco just for fuel make no sense but since I need go to there anyway it does make sense!

[Croce]

Seriously thinking about making my next car a diesel. Seems like diesel is much cheaper than regular gas and if memory serves it used to be the other way around

[Raiderman]

Originally Posted by Croce

Seriously thinking about making my next car a diesel. Seems like diesel is much cheaper than regular gas and if memory serves it used to be the other way around

Careful, as it may flip flop again.. ya never know.

[ScoopLV]

CNG has been holding steady at $2.10-$2.50 per "gallon" for the six years I've owned a CNG truck.

[airics]

Its under $2 in cleveland...we are getting robbed! We should be at 2.20 ish since the tax is 20 cents higher here.

[lvoc]

Originally Posted by airics

Its under $2 in cleveland...we are getting robbed! We should be at 2.20 ish since the tax is 20 cents higher here.

The problem is being supplied out of southern CA and with a major refinery down until Christmas time.

I doubt there is a lot that can be done. You could beef up the pipelines to SLC...but that would probably just increase the cost of gas in SLC. Question of refinery capacity.