Gas Prices - Cheap in my area

[TBoneTX 45,287]

Saw gasoline for $1.80/gal. today.

Some of the low prices are "cash," with higher ones for credit/debit; however, this one wasn't.

 

My Sunoco card automatically reduces pump prices by 5 cents/gal., so if their usual price is in range of other stations', I usually come out fine there.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

Saw $2.48-2.75 in NYC tonight.  

 

I have a CC that pays 2.5% cash back, so until prices are below $2.00 per gallon, I beat the 5 cents off per gallon deal.  Hopefully, I will see sub-$2 a gallon next year.

[Neonred 3,562]

Was up in St. Petersburg FL yesterday and filled up.  Reg was $2.01.  Much cheaper up there than where I live, but man oh man the drivers....

 

When I moved to Naples so many years ago an old man told me  "there are a lot of old people here in Naples, and all of their parents live in St. Pete!"

Edited December 23, 2018 by Neonred

[Dashinka 24,493]

Holding around $1.90 around here.  Thought it might go up with Christmas, but so far it has been steady.

[spookyturtle 9,465]

1 hour ago, Bill & Katya said:

Holding around $1.90 around here.  Thought it might go up with Christmas, but so far it has been steady.

I hope those prices make it to the Northeast. We’re still about 2.50

[jg121783 3,915]

Just dropped to $1.99 here.

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

Update: $1.49 at the location i posted last week

 

 

[Dashinka 24,493]

Noticed something interesting today.  Driving down a major thoroughfare I passed three Speedways in a span of about five miles.  The southernmost was at $2.08, the middle one at $1.96, and the northernmost at $1.85.  Not sure why in five miles the price would drop $0.23 cents, but the northern one was the busiest.

[Randyandyuni 2,682]

Hit $1.79 at the Shell near me for 87 octane

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

[Neonred 3,562]

Here in my area of the FL Keys regular is $2.69.  If I drive 18 miles up to Marathon I could get regular for $2.19.

 

That's OK for filling jugs for the boat, but I need diesel for the SUV, and there is only one station on the island that has it, and they are getting $3.49!  A trip to Marathon gets me diesel @ $2.89.  Fortunately the SUV gets great mileage so I won't need to worry.

 

Oh, and for all of you suffering from crappy winter weather, it was mid 80's here yesterday, and should top out right at 80 today.  Was 74 when I went outside 6:30 this am.

[Chris Duffy 1,257]

8 minutes ago, Neonred said:

Here in my area of the FL Keys regular is $2.69.  If I drive 18 miles up to Marathon I could get regular for $2.19.

 

That's OK for filling jugs for the boat, but I need diesel for the SUV, and there is only one station on the island that has it, and they are getting $3.49!  A trip to Marathon gets me diesel @ $2.89.  Fortunately the SUV gets great mileage so I won't need to worry.

 

Oh, and for all of you suffering from crappy winter weather, it was mid 80's here yesterday, and should top out right at 80 today.  Was 74 when I went outside 6:30 this am.

I was on a cruise and spent a little time in Miami, Nice weather there.  Gas was around 2.39 from what I Remembered

 

I could deal with your weather year round

[Neonred 3,562]

27 minutes ago, Chris Duffy said:

I was on a cruise and spent a little time in Miami, Nice weather there.  Gas was around 2.39 from what I Remembered

 

I could deal with your weather year round

Nice now... By mid September the 94 degree heat and 94% humidity gets a little tiring.  

The heat doesn't bother me so much, but the Russian wife has some trouble with it.  She is missing snow and cold, or so she says.  We will see how much she complains when I take her to Boston at the end of January.  At least she will be happy to wear her fur.

[Voice of Reason 10,298]

3 hours ago, Neonred said:

Here in my area of the FL Keys regular is $2.69.  If I drive 18 miles up to Marathon I could get regular for $2.19.

 

That's OK for filling jugs for the boat, but I need diesel for the SUV, and there is only one station on the island that has it, and they are getting $3.49!  A trip to Marathon gets me diesel @ $2.89.  Fortunately the SUV gets great mileage so I won't need to worry.

 

Oh, and for all of you suffering from crappy winter weather, it was mid 80's here yesterday, and should top out right at 80 today.  Was 74 when I went outside 6:30 this am.

I still need to make it down your way one of these days.  Have only been as far as Islamorada thus far.

 

Here in Lauderdale, prices are around $2.44-$2.70.  Florida has to make up for that lack of income tax somehow, I guess.

[Neonred 3,562]

1 hour ago, Satisfied said:

I still need to make it down your way one of these days.  Have only been as far as Islamorada thus far.

 

Let me know when you are coming down.  Unfortunately because of the wife having health issues we are never sure when we can get away.  Going to Coral Gables this Friday to see her specialist again.

 

Better yet visit Naples.  A nice and attractive town without the crowds of Lauderdale or Miami.  

 

From now until the end of March the Keys are a mess.  I drive down after work Thursday nights to avoid the traffic.  This trip we came down Friday morning and I regret it.  If someone needs to make a left turn across traffic they will be waiting quite a while.