I just got back from vacation on Saturday and I was kind of surprised at gas prices along the way. We left on July 30 at around 7:00 pm, filled up for
2.03 at the store next door. We stopped for gas in Bakersfield (After a ticket for 85 in a 65 at the top of the Grapevine (DUH!)) and paid 2.03. Next fill up was in Elk Grove (about 20 miles S of Sacramento) and gas was once again 2.03. Went over Donner and filled up in Reno for 2.03 (see a trend here?). Next gas stop was Winnemucca Nv, gas there was 193 per gallon for regular BUT regular there was only 85 octane!! midgrade was 2.03 and 87 octane. Last gas stop on the way was wendover Nv and we paid (gasp) 1.99 a gallon for regular 87 octane unleaded. the first time in almost 1200 miles the price was lower. I've been watching this NG for awhile now about the gas price thing and thought that since I was in socal that I would get lower prices once I got out of my home area but I never once paid more than 6 cents difference in gas anywhere on my trip. Filled up again in Heber City Utah for 2.07 a gallon and started back to San Francisco. Basically the same stops and about 1-2 cents cheaper a gallon. When I got home the gas station next door was 1.99 a gallon which matched wit the price I paid on the way back from Sacramento. all in all I/we drove 2700 miles in 8 days and spent roughly 300.00 on gas. This was in our 97 Nissan Quest with an average of 23 mpg. I would have loved to take the 'stang but at 10 miles a gallon and needing 89 octane at least it wasn't gonna happen....Gumby619
Drive it like you can afford it!!!!