Gas Prices

[MrsDM]

With the gas prices yet again on the rise, I don't know about the rest of you, but we are really starting to feel the pain in our wallets. Which lead me to thinking...what is the price per gallon for regular unleaded where you live??

For us, in SE Wisconsin its $3.89 and quickly rising. What about where you are?

[s_r_d3]

Here in AZ (2hrs from a big city) we are at 3.59 for unleaded. Its killing me having to make trips to the big cities for doctor appointments at least once a month in a big ol' truck takes me over 100 to fill the darn thing. Ahhhh I remember the days when gas was .96 a gallon! And that was back in the summer of 99 lol.

[sweetvenus]

It's 3.59 for regular here in Nashville. I'm paying around 3.69 to 3.71 for mid-grade. We were in a smaller town in the state over the weekend and it was 3.69 for regular there and 3.81 for mid-grade.

Luckily, I usually only have to fill up once every 3 weeks or so.

[WebLady]

Gas out here is like $3.89 for premium and $3.59 for regular; I am sure it will be going up :worm:

It stinks, but not much we can do about it :bbconfused:

This is one of the reason DH just got a new car; the Toyota Yaris is one of the most fuel efficient cars in it's class.

[KMS]

In Houston we're at about $3.60 for unleaded, but my Beetle takes Diesel so I'm actually paying like $4.15 per gallon. And most of the price is rediculous taxes. :snide:

That's why the hubby's getting into an alternative energy career! :D

[WebLady]

I just found this article http://money.cnn.com/2008/05/12/news/economy/gas_prices/?postversion=2008051215 Says the average is like $3.72 :worm:

[SerendipityCrafts]

Word out is that gas is up to $1.39 per litre here today. 1 US gallon = 3.78541178 litres so, that puts our gas at approx.

$5.26 a US gallon

Heck, even if I convert the money from Canadian Funds to US funds, I am still paying

5.23827 USD per US gallon

It's not so much the gas prices that make up the high cost but the taxes that the government charges on top of the gas. As such, every time the cost of gas goes up, the government collects more tax. Ummmmmm now how likely do you think it would be to think that the government would do anything about forcing the oil companies to lower the cost?!!!

[Nikita706]

We're in Northern California and it's $4.10/gallon here.

Honestly, the price really doesn't bother me. Oil is a depleting resource and it's about time that it's price reflected that. I think that really good things are happening right now, scientists are being being pressured like never before to come up with an alternative to gasoline, people are finally beginning to look to alternative modes of transportation (carpooling, buying smaller more fuel efficient vehicles, etc.). Of course, the fact that the spike in oil prices is mainly due to economic speculation and greedy corporate bigwigs makes it difficult to stomach. But even if the only reason people are conserving is because it's easier on their pocketbook, it's still helping the environment, which is a great thing.

[WebLady]

Here is a cool website (friend on another board told me about it) that shows the gas prices in your area by zip code -

http://autos.msn.com/everyday/gasstations.aspx?zip=&src=Netx

[BelhurstBride]

I just paid $3.79 a gallon about 20 minutes ago in Syracuse, NY!

[70707Bride]

Here in SE Iowa, its like $3.59 for Unleaded Plus/Super Unleaded. We spent like $90 the other day to fill up 2 of our cars. Poo!

[MrsDM]

In Houston we're at about $3.60 for unleaded, but my Beetle takes Diesel so I'm actually paying like $4.15 per gallon. And most of the price is rediculous taxes. :snide:

That's why the hubby's getting into an alternative energy career! :D

Diesel is $4.50 a gallon out here!

[Chele&Chris]

Just paid $3.75/gallon a little while ago.... I am REALLY scared to see what it is going to end up costing FH and I next week when we drive a 14' U-haul from Georgia to Pennsylvania :ooh:

[KMS]

Diesel is $4.50 a gallon out here!

Woah!!! :bbeek:

[bichonlvr]

In Houston we're at about $3.60 for unleaded, but my Beetle takes Diesel so I'm actually paying like $4.15 per gallon. And most of the price is rediculous taxes. :snide:

That's why the hubby's getting into an alternative energy career! :D

yeah but you get WAY better gas mileage! :)

Here in good old Sacramento it is between 3.93 and 4.05 just a few blocks away from each of the gas stations! POO to gas right now!

Although, Europe is like 9.00 a gallon so I guess we can not complain we got ourselves into these issues !

[Deanna2112001]

Here in Milford Ohio.. 30 Min East of Cincinnati. Its $3.79 a gallon.
But when I went to visit my sister for Mothers day in Newark Ohio. Which is East of Columbus it was only $3.65 there.

I am having to cancel my make-up trial run and engagement pictures that i have been waiting a month to do. Just because of gas prices..

[L.J.Aguirre]

i'm agreeing with nikita's statement. i also think that we should find a way to work around it like carpool. for me, my solution was to transfer to a dirrerent branch which is right down the street from where i live. i only have to fill it up once every other week so it wont affect me really

[sweetvenus]

I wish that I could carpool, but no one I work with lives out my way. There is a commuter train, but because I only spend roughly $60-$70 a month on gas to drive to work (and scheduled maintenance is free on my car for the first 6 years I have it), and the monthly train passes are $145, it's not really cost effective.

[Scrwballsgrl]

Here in lower Alabama, it varies. One place had it for $3.71 gal for regular but another place (near to my house, Thank God) was $3.56 yesterday(haven't looked today) I think thats about average around here.
This is getting ridiculous, I also remember paying only $1 something for gas! ::sigh:: well I dont think its going to get better any time soon.
But its making us rethink our honeymoon options, we did want to take a trip to north alabama and Tennessee to see the mountains and stuff, but now we are seriously considering a cruise. We figured we'd probably come out cheaper b/c we wouldnt have to pay for gas as well as accommadations, food, sites, etc.

[tootsie]

Here in Atlanta, it's $3.85/gallon for unleaded. Hubby and I don't drive much anymore. We only live a couple of miles from our work and we carpool together, so we save a lot of money. Our SUVs do suck up gas, but since we don't drive a lot, it's not so bad. But, when we take our road trip to Canada, we'll be paying a **** load for gas... Only 3 months until our trip, yay!

[Nekochanpurr]

Its around $3.79 here in MI..

[grapefruit]

I pumped up yesterday and it was $3.76 for regular. >.< My fh will be selling his car and we will just share my car bc I'll take the commuter train to work. It's $250 for a monthly pass but it's still better than driving.

[Nikita706]

I just filled up today and regular unleaded was $4.10, diesel was $4.79.

[sweetvenus]

I filled up yesterday. Regular was around $3.65 I think. Mid-grade was at $3.78. I know premium hit $4.00 in some parts of the county yesterday, though not in the area where I live.

I should actually be putting premium in my car, but I can't quite bring myself to pay that much, so I settle for mid-grade and only put premium in every once in awhile.

[val24]

3.89 or 3.99 for regular
i need to go downriver and fill up for 3.79 i am hoping i have enough gas till saturday since i am going down there to visit friends for a birthday

[70707Bride]

It went up recently here to $3.62. Poo.

[mandaj10]

Diesel is $4.50 a gallon out here!
I raise your $4.50 to...
$4.76! Ouch. And we have a diesel truck that Fh drives every day. And in regular unleaded, we have $3.86.

[august8bride]

I guess I should feel lucky, because of our gas prices. But it's hard to feel lucky with $3.55 a gallon.

[SerendipityCrafts]

$4.76! Ouch. And we have a diesel truck that Fh drives every day. And in regular unleaded, we have $3.86.

I see your $4.76 but I am still showing $5.23. Anyone care to fold? :rofl:

Gas is up to $1.39 per litre here today. 1 US gallon = 3.78541178 litres so, that puts our gas at approx. $5.26 a US gallon

Heck, even if I convert the money from Canadian Funds to US funds, I am still paying 5.23827 USD per US gallon

[*Lisa*]

Aren't Canadian gas prices just fantastic!? We did our road trip last week to Florida from Ontario..and man I would LOVE to have gas back at $3.89 a gallon here! I filled the car up when we got back to Ontario and almost fell over :bblol:

[Nekochanpurr]

Right now i'm playing the 'lets see how far i can go without filling my tank' game!! It just hit $4 here. >.<

[SerendipityCrafts]

Aren't Canadian gas prices just fantastic!? We did our road trip last week to Florida from Ontario..and man I would LOVE to have gas back at $3.89 a gallon here! I filled the car up when we got back to Ontario and almost fell over :bblol:

We are headed to Fredericton, then to Dalhousie and back to Montreal next weekend. I am betting this "little trip" is going to cost us a bundle!

[val24]

i am hoping my gas will get me thru the weekend it hit 4.09 because of the holiday season i bet. so i am hoping it will go back to 3.89 on tuesday.

[Fireman'sgirl]

I know it's the holiday weekend so lots of people are traveling. It hits especially hard for us here in Indy because we have the 500 race on Sunday. It's really cut down on race fans coming into town to hang out. The track is open all month for racing activities, and people just aren't coming like before. But I know they'll be here this weekend, cuz it's just a HUGE PARTY here! 2 MORE DAYS UNTIL THE RACE!!!!:drunk::beer::beer_smile::kap:

BTW-I think it's around 3.98 now, but I can see it going up today because of the race. It always does.

[Nikita706]

$4.29, baby!

Needless to say, we're staying in town this weekend, lol.

[brendalin]

We hit 4.00 yesterday! WOOOOOHOOOOOO!!!! So excited! :snide:

[Brian's Bride]

We're at $4.19 - Brendalin, I'm gonna fill up in Appleton tonight when I get there. Sounds like a DEAL!!! Not.

[MrsDM]

Well, my Wisconsin ladies, we hit $4.09 in East Troy. Ughh...we're staying at home this weekend too.

[brendalin]

We're at $4.19 - Brendalin, I'm gonna fill up in Appleton tonight when I get there. Sounds like a DEAL!!! Not.

HaHa!!!!! You could save 2.28 on a 12 gallon tank!!! Every little bit helps!!! :D

[tootsie]

We are headed to Fredericton, then to Dalhousie and back to Montreal next weekend. I am betting this "little trip" is going to cost us a bundle!

How about driving from Atlanta, Georgia to Mont Tremblant, Canada, and back! We are probably going to be paying $5/gallon by August, when our road trip is. :( High gas prices have to stop at some point, right???

[Nikita706]

Sorry, it's $4.35/gallon in NorCal...

[FFC]

I heard on the news, (not a too reliable source) that gas is going to be up to $6 a gallon by the end of summer.. in our area (sacramento). :urgh: This SUCKS.

[tootsie]

I heard on the news, (not a too reliable source) that gas is going to be up to $6 a gallon by the end of summer.. in our area (sacramento). :urgh: This SUCKS.

That is horrible. :(

[FFC]

That is horrible. :(


No kidding, I don't know WHAT we're gonna do if this happens... the cost of living is going up by like 150% over the past year... and our payrate stays the same :urgh: :irked:

[Nikita706]

No kidding, I don't know WHAT we're gonna do if this happens... the cost of living is going up by like 150% over the past year... and our payrate stays the same :urgh: :irked:

I just heard $7 by the end of summer in Eureka.

[SerendipityCrafts]

No kidding, I don't know WHAT we're gonna do if this happens... the cost of living is going up by like 150% over the past year... and our payrate stays the same :urgh: :irked:

I suppose we can stop eating. Grrrrrr!

[MrsDM]

No kidding, I don't know WHAT we're gonna do if this happens... the cost of living is going up by like 150% over the past year... and our payrate stays the same :urgh: :irked:

I seriously don't know what the government wants us to do. I really like my job, but its getting to the point where if I gas prices don't come down, I need to start weighing other options because I just can justifying spending that kind of money to get to work - with no raise!

Are their any political nuts out there? I don't follow it too much. What are the potential president's plans for the economy?

[FFC]

Seems the only way we'll EVER see under $3 a gallon again is if you buy a Dodge. Dodge has a deal now where if you buy one of their vehicles, they'll give you gas at $2.99 a gallon for up to 12k miles a year.. for so many years (3 I think?). I'm a FORD girl, but I'd consider going Chrysler JUST for this reason.. unless I can get Ford to match it heheee.

Here's a little more info on it:

http://www.rrstar.com/news/x304956599/Chrysler-has-a-2-99-a-gallon-gas-deal-for-buyers

[flyerso6]

Its $3.99 here :-( It is really depressing. I don't live far from work but DH drives an hour each way! I really wish our government would step in and do something! But if it keeps going up this fast I am sure it will reach a peek where people just can't goto work because of the price to get there, let alone go anywhere else. $6 a gallon by the end of the summer is like huge inflation considering gas has been around how long and is just now reaching $4, its already like doubled just in the past few years.

[LoLo62808]

Our gas out here is at $4.09.. I'm in SouthWest Michigan. :( It saddens me

[MrsDM]

The thing that I've noticed more than filling up my tank is the grocery prices. Aghh.

[kiddienurse601]

The thing that I've noticed more than filling up my tank is the grocery prices. Aghh.
SO true!! Higher gas prices = higher grocery price. Ughhhh. :bbeek:

[FFC]

Sacramento area - I did a LOT of driving this weekend - and I can't find gas for under $4.07 a gallon :urgh:

[Nikita706]

The thing that I've noticed more than filling up my tank is the grocery prices. Aghh.

Yeah, no kidding. I just spent $175 on our weekly shopping trip. I've never spent that much!

[70707Bride]

Gas is up to $3.79 here. Arg.

[Hope75]

We're up to about 3.94 here in MA.

[mandaj10]

Upstate NY- $4.05 Regular Unleaded, $5.00+ For diesel.
Time for FH to sell the 6.5 liter turbo diesel and drive my old Kia!

[FFC]

Yeah, diesel in Sacramento ain't lower than $5.25... as of Friday. I don't know what it is today :urgh:

[tootsie]

$4.06 here in Atlanta, keeps going up...

[FFC]

I saw $4.39 this morning for REGULAR unleaded :urgh:

[Danielle9608]

It just hit $4.00 here

[lizardbnorton]

Last time I saw it it was 4.23 for the low grade. I am not looking forward to driving 60 miles a day for work.

[Nikita706]

$4.59/gallon in Humboldt County, CA.

[Hope75]

*cries* Just paid 63$ to fill my tank at 3.94/gallon.:bbcry:

[WebLady]

Gas is now over $4 here too :( Like $4.05 for reg and $4.29 for premium. This is at the BP down the street; there are few places a little cheaper, but futher away.

Almost $5 for diesel; man, I am glad I don't need that!

[snowflakebride]

It's pushing $4 here, it's like at $3.95. My mom actually told me not to pick up my brother if he calls for a ride tomorrow (long story short- he'd be taking advantage if he did, not just because she's being mean).

[Brian's Wife in 09]

It's getting worse everday day :bbcry:


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[FFC]

Diesel was $5.59 yesterday :urgh: Gas $4.49 both at the 3 places by my house :urgh:

[mitch]

Here in the UK it's £1.26 a Litre.

£1 = $1.97 approx.

You can do the math. :o

[Nikita706]

Here in the UK it's £1.26 a Litre.

£1 = $1.97 approx.

You can do the math. :o

Huh. That's interesting. And all this time, I've been told that gas prices were through the roof in Europe.

[Danielle9608]

Huh. That's interesting. And all this time, I've been told that gas prices were through the roof in Europe.
It was per liter so its like 7.46 per gallon

[mitch]

It was per liter so its like 7.29 per gallon

Thanks Danielle. I knew there would be someone out there with brains to work a conversion out for me. :D

Three years ago it was 67p a litre.

[Danielle9608]

Thanks Danielle. I knew there would be someone out there with brains to work a conversion out for me. :D

Three years ago it was 67p a litre.

I think I will stop driving if it get that high here. lol

[Nikita706]

Oh, gotcha. Yeah, I have no idea how much a litre is.

[mitch]

Oh, gotcha. Yeah, I have no idea how much a litre is.

Sorry i forgot i was on what appears to be an American site. We used to measure petrol (oops i mean gas lol) in Gallons. But since we joined Europe we have to measure in Litres here now.

Even though my brain still measures length in feet and inches and not metres and millimetres. Which can confuse most people even further then i end up wondering what i was doing to begin with LOL. :bbeek:

[Nikita706]

Sorry i forgot i was on what appears to be an American site. We used to measure petrol (oops i mean gas lol) in Gallons. But since we joined Europe we have to measure in Litres here now.

Even though my brain still measures length in feet and inches and not metres and millimetres. Which can confuse most people even further then i end up wondering what i was doing to begin with LOL. :bbeek:

Hahahaha, totally. I have a general idea about the pound/dollar conversion, but anything beyond that turns into a total mess when I try converting it, lol.

[MrsDM]

Diesel was $5.59 yesterday :urgh: Gas $4.49 both at the 3 places by my house :urgh:

WOW! :bbeek: We are still hoovering around $4.05-$4.09. Some gas stations further out are at $3.99. I really hope that it doesn't get much higher. It cost me $43.00 yesterday to fill up. FH costs almost $70.00 to fill up his truck.

[FFC]

WOW! :bbeek: We are still hoovering around $4.05-$4.09. Some gas stations further out are at $3.99. I really hope that it doesn't get much higher. It cost me $43.00 yesterday to fill up. FH costs almost $70.00 to fill up his truck.

Sheesh.. I miss that (sadly)... I put $60 into my '88 Acura Legend (14 gallon tank I think) and it didn't even fill up the tank :urgh:

[Nikita706]

Sheesh.. I miss that (sadly)... I put $60 into my '88 Acura Legend (14 gallon tank I think) and it didn't even fill up the tank :urgh:

I know, I keep hearing complaints about gas hitting $4 a gallon. I'm thinking 'I remember the good ol' days of $4 a gallon...'. It's holdin' steady at $4.59 in Northern Cali.

[smileyone2002]

I am a little scared since we are driving to florida for the honeymoon. Gas is $3.74 here and has stayed that for a while now but does anyone know how much it is in florida???:snide:

[ikkin510]

Wow compaired to some of the prices you ladies mentioned, it's not that bad here. $3.87 is what we paid for today. We thought that was high!

[Mrs.Panda]

3.89 here in San antonio, TX. :irked:

[Mrs.Panda]

*sigh* I was just reminiscing.... I remember when gas used to be between .99 and 1.16! I remember my mother telling me she drove to the gas station near the highway to get gas for 1.57 instead of the gas station up the street because it was at 1.69, which was just ridiculous. LOL! The good old days...

.... It also made me realize that by the time most of us are married and have kids we're gonna be the old fogies that our kids think are weirdos! Our kids are gonna laugh at us when we tell them we remember 1.00 gas. It will be like us hearing that a nickel used to buy you a coke!

[sweetvenus]

I know, when I first started driving, gas was 75 cents here! It seems to have gone down a little in the past few days, but I don't expect that to stick. Regular was around 3.99 or so last weekend, and now it's around 3.84.

[tawni8806]

Here in Oregon, it's $4.10. I am just ripping my hair out. It's affecting my FI and I big time, because we were going on a road trip through California to Mexico, 7 days... for our honeymoon. What the heck to do now?!?! Airline tickets are outrageous, and gas too. We may just have to ride our **** bike to a decent priced hotel for the night. ;)

[smileyone2002]

*sigh* I was just reminiscing.... I remember when gas used to be between .99 and 1.16! I remember my mother telling me she drove to the gas station near the highway to get gas for 1.57 instead of the gas station up the street because it was at 1.69, which was just ridiculous. LOL! The good old days...

.... It also made me realize that by the time most of us are married and have kids we're gonna be the old fogies that our kids think are weirdos! Our kids are gonna laugh at us when we tell them we remember 1.00 gas. It will be like us hearing that a nickel used to buy you a coke!

HAHA...you are so right!! I remember when gas was like .69! That is WAY long gone and I wish I didnt complain so much about the gas getting to 1.50! That would be so nice right now!!!