I finally picked driving 20 extra minutes for cheaper gas in Portland

I live near downtown Portland and always filled up at the Shell on my block for like $4.50 a gallon. Last month I tried the Costco in Hillsboro instead, which was $3.85. Yeah it took 20 minutes each way but I saved about $12 per tank and honestly the drive was pretty nice with a podcast. Has anyone else found a weird route or store that cuts their spending way more than you'd expect?

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riley_wood846d ago

Yo have you ever tried the Arco off of 205 near the airport? Tbh it's usually like 20-30 cents cheaper than anything in NW and honestly the drive is kind of a vibe with the sunset. I feel you on the podcast thing too, I started doing the same thing with my Costco run in Clackamas and now I actually look forward to the gas trip. It's wild how a little detour can turn a chore into something chill, plus saving that $12 makes a real difference when you're filling up every week. Ngl I used to think it was dumb but now I'm hooked.

grays136d agoMost Upvoted

Man that Arco is my go to now, can't beat it.

hall.joel5d ago

It's funny, I did the math once and realized I was basically paying like $2 an hour for the privilege of sitting in my car listening to NPR when I'd just stay home and do the same thing anyway.