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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2011 12:01:01 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse How much farther would you drive to save 20¢/gal (5¢/L) on fuel? I'm not willing to go out of my way Less than 2 miles (3 km) 2 - 4 miles (3 - 6 km) 4 - 6 miles (6 - 10 km) 6 - 10 miles (10 - 16 km) More than 10 miles (16 km) It depends on other factors as well I don't purchase motor fuel Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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How much farther would you drive to save 20¢/gal (5¢/L) on fuel?
I'm not willing to go out of my way
Less than 2 miles (3 km)
2 - 4 miles (3 - 6 km)
4 - 6 miles (6 - 10 km)
6 - 10 miles (10 - 16 km)
More than 10 miles (16 km)
It depends on other factors as well
I don't purchase motor fuel

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NOTSOGRN Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,055 Points:1,509,495 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2011 1:21:02 AM Ignore NOTSOGRN Report Abuse . . I have changed the direction of where to my errands because of instant price jumps many times higher than 20 cents. I can get to the same name retailers to hit the ones by Sam's Club as they normally don't raise till closing even then not as much. Just this Monday the jump was to 3.35 I bought @ 3.05. The spread has been even bigger than this. I don't want to buy from Speedway when I can because of the price jumps only to drop with in hours later. If I had been one of the sucker that paid the higher price I would be a little peeved & I can't help think they are.
CrackedLCD Champion Author Alabama Posts:9,020 Points:1,752,875 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2011 1:12:49 AM Ignore CrackedLCD Report Abuse Up to 18 miles depending on circumstances, like if I can justify going to some business or restaurant in the area where the low prices are. That's the break even point I've come up with for my car's mileage versus the savings.
geologirl Rookie Author Seattle Posts:5 Points:10,450 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2011 1:05:37 AM Ignore geologirl Report Abuse I play this game all the time in Seattle where gas prices can change by $0.30 per gallon in 2-3 miles. When prices start rising to $3.99, I'll drive to get $3.65. I'm saving about $5.00. At three fills a month, that's $15.
sluggopyle Champion Author North Carolina Posts:23,608 Points:1,075,890 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Dec 2, 2011 12:11:19 AM Ignore sluggopyle Report Abuse I haven't bought gas according to price for years, ever since I started going out of my way to avoid ethanol. That's hard enough-- doable but rare enough that when I find E-free gas I just use it, regardless of price, since there is no E10 cheap enough to make up for the loss in fuel efficiency.
ghmortensen Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,989 Points:1,667,805 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 10:57:39 PM Ignore ghmortensen Report Abuse If you factor in the cost of your time, driving more than 2 miles out of the way would not pay the 20 cents a gallon extra.
paulydel Champion Author Delaware Posts:8,779 Points:847,450 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 9:01:29 PM Ignore paulydel Report Abuse It wouldn't be cost efficient to drive to far and then drive back.
julius1st4 Champion Author Ontario Posts:4,198 Points:1,190,050 Joined:Jul 2003	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 5:04:59 PM Ignore julius1st4 Report Abuse The nearet gas stations are 20 km from my place [4 stations] There is pretty fierce competition [same pricing, but, lots of promotional things & some on short notice] Also; I try to kill 2 birds with one stone & do shopping.
Travel1st Champion Author Las Vegas Posts:2,915 Points:468,935 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 4:47:59 PM Ignore Travel1st Report Abuse I would drive 6 to 10 miles especially if there were someplace I was interested in visiting in the area.
SavinOnFuel Champion Author Gary Posts:1,966 Points:1,256,160 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 4:43:10 PM Ignore SavinOnFuel Report Abuse It's not hard to find a reason to pass by you're town's cheapest Station when using Gasbuddys
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,902 Points:2,365,555 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 3:43:00 PM Ignore chui Report Abuse 4 - 6 miles.
wehauldirt4u Rookie Author Savannah Posts:9 Points:12,630 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 2:53:47 PM Ignore wehauldirt4u Report Abuse Since my purchases are from 75 to 250 gallons each time there is no doubt I will take a detour if I know of a lower priced fuel outlet. I monitor prices every couple of days so I can try take advantage of a drop or an increase in diesel that's about to happen.
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,703 Points:2,469,665 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 2:34:37 PM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse 6 - 10 miles.
1mikeyman Rookie Author Phoenix Posts:22 Points:1,615 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 1:59:13 PM Ignore 1mikeyman Report Abuse The gas stations in my area don't have a diffrence of $0.20/gal. And even at that is not worth it. If it was $0.50/gal, or more, then will be another story. Keep in mind the extra miles, extra time and extra tear and wear on my car. Is it really worth it?
uksqueeze Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,820 Points:1,051,065 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 1:48:05 PM Ignore uksqueeze Report Abuse 2-4 miles. It doesn't make sense from a financial or time standpoint, but it's the principle of the thing.
PhilE3 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,298 Points:307,625 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 11:48:30 AM Ignore PhilE3 Report Abuse Several miles at least. For a good beer discount at least 10.
zacksnanny Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,633 Points:2,200,850 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 11:20:08 AM Ignore zacksnanny Report Abuse It depends on other factors as well
ErrantCruiser Rookie Author Kalamazoo Posts:2 Points:232,465 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 11:18:15 AM Ignore ErrantCruiser Report Abuse I'll drive up to around 5 miles I guess. However, I said that it depends on other factors. If my tank is almost empty, if there's something else I would do around that location. During summer I'll get in my car and drive, but in winter I'll only go if I'm already driving/about to drive.
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,392 Points:1,808,335 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 11:14:58 AM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse 2-4
oobloob Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,486 Points:1,446,660 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 10:10:08 AM Ignore oobloob Report Abuse I'd walk a mile for a Camel so I guess I can drive a mile or two for gas.
5ftoffury Rookie Author Fayetteville Posts:1 Points:60,420 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 9:48:47 AM Ignore 5ftoffury Report Abuse $.20 less would only save me about $1.50, and time is money...so it's hardly worth it for me to go out of my way. Now, I MIGHT see if there is an errand that would take me toward a cheaper gas station, so I'm not going out of my way for less then 2 bucks...
olecommuter Rookie Author Boston Posts:14 Points:91,185 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 9:21:27 AM Ignore olecommuter Report Abuse I try to find places that only cause me to deviate slightly from my intended route.
johnwm73 Sophomore Author Texas Posts:127 Points:362,760 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 8:56:54 AM Ignore johnwm73 Report Abuse I try to watch the open market gas prices so I know when the prices will be falling so I don't fillup with higher price gas knowing it will be falling and vice versa if it goes up.
Froggie818 Rookie Author Albany Posts:1 Points:81,020 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 8:14:37 AM Ignore Froggie818 Report Abuse Because I have way too much time on my hands, I've figured that, when filling my tank, a penny difference equates to about one extra mile of fuel. So, I suppose, I'd be willing to go 20 miles out of my way for a 20 cent difference in price. That's round trip, of course. The question isn't clear whether the options are one-way or both, but I assumed both. So, ten miles one way, twenty miles both. I just picked more than ten miles to cover both options. :)
keo Champion Author Colorado Posts:10,245 Points:2,032,890 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 7:52:40 AM Ignore keo Report Abuse ~6
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,426 Points:1,824,685 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 7:42:41 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse not far
cigarman409 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,426 Points:1,824,685 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 7:42:28 AM Ignore cigarman409 Report Abuse not going out of my way
Bonanza Champion Author Boston Posts:12,075 Points:2,549,055 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 7:30:56 AM Ignore Bonanza Report Abuse It depends on other factors as well
allniteman Rookie Author Roanoke Posts:50 Points:27,285 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 6:10:52 AM Ignore allniteman Report Abuse depends on how much in what car I'm driving plus to consider the extra time. 10 miles equals 20 miles @ $3.00 + gallon in my 8 cyl maybe not.
Lengas Champion Author Gary Posts:13,540 Points:2,715,825 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 6:07:18 AM Ignore Lengas Report Abuse 5 miles
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:11,996 Points:2,702,880 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 5:56:38 AM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse I purchase from station in my regular traveling routes
Ziggy1962 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:5,733 Points:1,808,735 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 5:14:46 AM Ignore Ziggy1962 Report Abuse I'm not willing to go out of my way.
Jethroy Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,105 Points:750,910 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Dec 1, 2011 4:15:25 AM Ignore Jethroy Report Abuse how much fuel i need will determine how far i can go .. why would spend $10 to save 10 cents
ConsumerGuy Sophomore Author Baltimore Posts:156 Points:32,105 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 10:09:46 PM Ignore ConsumerGuy Report Abuse If I am filling up the tank, I may drive farther than if I am just topping off.
john382 Champion Author Illinois Posts:12,499 Points:2,475,735 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 9:56:23 PM Ignore john382 Report Abuse 4-6 miles
dangnad All-Star Author Las Vegas Posts:864 Points:474,355 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 9:49:17 PM Ignore dangnad Report Abuse I'm like HuoXingC, I'll drive 4-6 miles for gas on the Peninsula of SF Bay but fill up when convenient. The question says 20¢ savings but I've never seen a differential like that so when I get there, I get there.
HuoXingC All-Star Author Oakland Posts:790 Points:108,125 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 9:35:14 PM Ignore HuoXingC Report Abuse I live in Oakland, but I've only ever filled up gas in Fremont because it's less expensive there. Obviously, I'm not going to drive 25 miles to get gas. Instead, I wait until I'm already there (I work and go to school in Fremont) to fill up gas. Thanks to Gas Buddy, I know of a station right off the freeway that has the least expensive Top Tier gas, so I'm not even going out of my way. (^_^) ...and when I find that I'm running out of gas while I'm still in Oakland, I just don't drive my car so that I save just enough to make one trip to school/work.
RBob Champion Author Portland Posts:3,359 Points:2,345,700 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 7:22:16 PM Ignore RBob Report Abuse I search Gas Buddy and plan my trips accordingly. Usually don't have to go much out of the way if I plan it right. It is not just the money, but the principle of it.
mz_music_girl Rookie Author Washington Posts:14 Points:322,830 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 7:15:09 PM Ignore mz_music_girl Report Abuse Where I lie in tsap County, I pass by a handful of gas stations everyday, and my car (358,000 miles and counting) runs just fine on ARCO gas and so I technically can pass by two of them (6th & Naval and Hwy 303 & Fairgrounds) everyday. The third one is in the opposite direction (and usually is a1-5 cents higher, tho sometimes it went cheaper then the other two) but can rearrange my route to go there if need be. So its just a matter of whether The Naval one or Hwy 303 is the cheaper. When I drive to Tacoma/Seattle, I make it a point to go to the ARCO station, now its Pyramid Gold, off of the Portland exit from I-5 where it's known to be 5-25 cents cheaper. This station is 35 miles away plus a bridge toll. I use the GasBuddy app on my iPhone to check the prices and make strategic decisions, like time, money, wear & tear, and the weather. Last thing I want to do is drive out of my way, when I'm tired, late at night, done with work, and it's cold and raining sideways to get some gas!!! So, to answer the question, I won't go to far out of my way within Kitsap County, but when in Tacoma, I will rearrange my route to hit a certain station. So I say from 1-10 miles perhaps, if IT's worth it. :)
roadrunnin Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,749 Points:563,410 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 5:55:32 PM Ignore roadrunnin Report Abuse In our area the closest place to get gas is about 1.5 miles, but a country store and the owner is known as being a cheat [also not the way we usually travel. The next closest places actual gas stations are about 6 miles. We usually go to the main gas stations 8 miles away, beside the highway, even thought a little bit farther away, we pass by this location more often and the prices are typically cheaper. When in the city I routinely drive to the Kroger or Costco 4 miles away to get gas even though there are closer stations and I also do some shopping while there.
kimberly55 Veteran Author Allentown Posts:418 Points:653,800 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 5:42:11 PM Ignore kimberly55 Report Abuse 2-4 miles
Peebo Veteran Author Baltimore Posts:385 Points:1,506,640 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 5:31:40 PM Ignore Peebo Report Abuse 1,670 feet.
sgtbert Sophomore Author Allentown Posts:192 Points:111,740 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 5:12:34 PM Ignore sgtbert Report Abuse I get pretty good gas mileage and have a small tank, so 20 cents would mean a savings of less than a dollar most times. I don't really drive very far out of my way for any price but, if I might have another reason to drive to another area of town, I will go there, and fill up in that area at the same time.
grampsguy Sophomore Author Pennsylvania Posts:181 Points:263,035 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 3:54:56 PM Ignore grampsguy Report Abuse 2 - 4 miles.
Peti Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:37 Points:146,165 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 3:35:16 PM Ignore Peti Report Abuse I usually get ~10 gallons, so that would be $2 saving. $2 is roughly half a gallon, that will take me 20 miles, so if I went to a station 10 miles away, then I'd be at 0... financially, but would have wasted my time driving 10 miles there, and 10 back... so I wouldn't go further than 4-5 miles.
zacksnanny Champion Author New Brunswick Posts:1,633 Points:2,200,850 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 3:29:06 PM Ignore zacksnanny Report Abuse It depends on other factors as well
NWsteelhedrguy Rookie Author Tacoma Posts:50 Points:507,150 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 2:11:58 PM Ignore NWsteelhedrguy Report Abuse I am willing to go a little out of the way to save money on fuel, and a few miles are certainly worth the savings.
OKRifle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:10,392 Points:1,808,335 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 1:43:44 PM Ignore OKRifle Report Abuse 2-4
pennypincherAB Sophomore Author Edmonton Posts:133 Points:21,010 Joined:Dec 2007	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 1:27:57 PM Ignore pennypincherAB Report Abuse I'm not willing to go out of my way
quattro02 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,514 Points:192,185 Joined:Nov 2003	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 1:19:32 PM Ignore quattro02 Report Abuse It depends on how badly I need gas. At about $3.20 per gallon and at about 1/3 of a tank it doesn't make financial snese to go more than about 10 or 12 miles. In actuallity I will and do drive 2 or 3 miles out of the way. I like to support those that help hold the line on price gouging.
hawaiiansupaman Champion Author Hawaii Posts:1,725 Points:1,814,660 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 12:09:28 PM Ignore hawaiiansupaman Report Abuse For me, time is more precious than the difference in price.
N9HVP Champion Author Indiana Posts:11,703 Points:2,469,665 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 11:56:06 AM Ignore N9HVP Report Abuse 6 - 10 miles.
chui Champion Author Dallas Posts:2,902 Points:2,365,555 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2011 11:49:17 AM Ignore chui Report Abuse 4 - 6 miles......