GasBuddy Blog

Message Forum - Read Message

Category: Fuel Economy > Topics	Add to favorite topics Post New Topic

Author	Topic: Real $ saving?	Post a Reply Back to Topics

buckosu Rookie Author Columbus Posts:1 Points:124,645 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2011 10:10:29 PM Ignore buckosu Report Abuse If gas is $3.50 a gallon, have a 16 gallon tank and get 25 miles per gallon. Driving an additional 5 miles to save 3 cents per gallon ...actually cost you 22 cents. 5 miles/25 mpg = .20gallons .20 gallons @ $3.50 pg= 70 cents cost to get to "less expensive fuel" 16 gallons @ 3 cpg savings= 48 cents savings 70 cents cost - 48 cents savings = 22 cents cost. Instead of running around town to save a few cents a gallon, you may be better off getting your fuel at your neighborhood gas station. [Edited by: buckosu at 11/5/2011 10:13:08 PM EST]

buckosu

Rookie Author
Columbus

Posts:1
Points:124,645
Joined:Apr 2008

Message Posted: Nov 5, 2011 10:10:29 PM

Ignore buckosu Report Abuse

If gas is $3.50 a gallon, have a 16 gallon tank and get 25 miles per gallon. Driving an additional 5 miles to save 3 cents per gallon ...actually cost you 22 cents.
5 miles/25 mpg = .20gallons
.20 gallons @ $3.50 pg= 70 cents cost to get to "less expensive fuel"
16 gallons @ 3 cpg savings= 48 cents savings
70 cents cost - 48 cents savings = 22 cents cost.
Instead of running around town to save a few cents a gallon, you may be better off getting your fuel at your neighborhood gas station.

[Edited by: buckosu at 11/5/2011 10:13:08 PM EST]

REPLIES (newest first)Ignore Short Messages

Alien6500 All-Star Author London Posts:945 Points:140,275 Joined:Dec 2012	Message Posted: Dec 10, 2012 9:23:48 AM Ignore Alien6500 Report Abuse nice work
rhail2 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,452 Points:287,485 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2011 10:48:38 AM Ignore rhail2 Report Abuse I see
rhail2 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,452 Points:287,485 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2011 10:48:33 AM Ignore rhail2 Report Abuse I se
pacecar68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:4,666 Points:868,070 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Dec 22, 2011 10:47:27 AM Ignore pacecar68 Report Abuse ok.
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,099 Points:36,585 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Nov 12, 2011 9:00:51 AM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse When I find it is necessary to get fuel I always pick a station where I can make a right turn to enter,then a right to exit usually on my reg route of travel.I know a penny or two seems a savings on say 10 gal.added to a 14 gal.tank saying .20 cents maybe,but if your vehicles Idles in traffic,to enter/exit the station,those seconds will eat away probably more cost than the $.20 saved choice. If you own a large V6 or V8 engine vehicle, Idle consumption during winter can be way more costly than a 4 cyl econo engine 2.5 ltr. or less in size. Unless stations are say .10--$.12 priced different I never bother to hunt for a choice of one or two cents off, plus the time involved,(it's the Idling thing)again. LOLuck!!
BUSSY Champion Author Dallas Posts:9,917 Points:1,543,440 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Nov 11, 2011 11:10:29 AM Ignore BUSSY Report Abuse Most of us are not stupid buck.
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,718 Points:1,330,325 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 11, 2011 8:44:37 AM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse Note to myself -- when travelling from point A to point B, select the station along that route with the cheapest price ... no side trips
jihollis2000 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:1,174 Points:212,050 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2011 5:37:53 PM Ignore jihollis2000 Report Abuse Ebink has a very good point. It makes sense that the best way to save gas is simply drive less. I'm closer to the store at work than I am at home. It makes sense for me to shop after work. However, gas stations are slightly different. They determine their gas price by near by competition as well. If you simply stick with the same gas stations in your area, you are saying their prices are ok and they have no incentive to reduce their price. Those people that do gas price shopping are the ones that help keep your gas prices down. Just another point of view. :)
armstrong001 Rookie Author Denver Posts:61 Points:62,915 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 10, 2011 10:15:16 AM Ignore armstrong001 Report Abuse That's also the best case scenario, a completely empty fuel tank. If you are 1/4 full, that's 12 gallons, and $.36 cents savings, which is a $.34 loss when combined with the cost of driving. Half tank leaves you with a $.46 loss per fill up.
ebink315 Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:266 Points:212,725 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 7:31:57 AM Ignore ebink315 Report Abuse Yup I figured. I only fill up directly on my way to or from somewhere I was already going to.
dontuknowOH Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,099 Points:36,585 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2011 9:44:25 PM Ignore dontuknowOH Report Abuse Maybe you areas of getting fuel are far between, but I have never went fuel shopping just to purchase fuel. I usually check this sight GasBuddy sight first,never run on near empty,thats costly on car parts/repair. Mabe lucky but my areas regular traveled do have many stations for fuel choice $.03- $.10 at times different pricing per gal.within a 5 mile distance or less usual. I make no special trips just for fuel only.
Fluffsmom Rookie Author Tennessee Posts:85 Points:32,270 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2011 4:45:34 PM Ignore Fluffsmom Report Abuse For sure! I decide where I will fill up by my travel route I am taking any way, using gas buddy app, and how much gas I have left in tank before I leave.
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,513 Points:2,025,200 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2011 4:19:20 PM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse You finally figured this out. Pretty easy math.
B_550i All-Star Author Seattle Posts:720 Points:192,945 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2011 2:21:20 PM Ignore B_550i Report Abuse AGREED! Spending $.90 to save .75 is DUMB!
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,798 Points:2,897,560 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2011 7:50:34 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse You are totally wasting your time and costing yourself monies in the process.
the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,913 Points:2,057,655 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2011 7:44:55 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse The sabremetrics of gas savings?
pper Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,094 Points:671,820 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2011 7:26:18 AM Ignore pper Report Abuse I agree you don't have to go far to use up any savings.
RRBC Champion Author Victoria Posts:2,715 Points:531,015 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2011 1:51:05 AM Ignore RRBC Report Abuse good analysis might as well save time, and fuel.