East coast fuel stop questions.....

TyroneandGladys wrote:

Blutoyz wrote:

TyroneandGladys wrote:
I go to google maps and look at stops in satellite view and street view.

Tried that but I don't know enough about the layout of travel centers yet for it to do any good:o

BAD notice that when you fuel you are facing the store and there is very little room to make a turn when you exit.

Main fuel area is facing the store BAD
but notice the RV fueling lanes horizontal to the road GOOD



Good
Lanes are horizontal to store and you would want to go the lane closest to the store.

When you go to street view you also want to look at the approach to the station and make sure it is not steep

Any questions PM me

I really appreciate the time you take to help here, it is easy to forget how useful technology is

When I was starting out I was fretting about getting my 28' gasser into and out of stations and a wise RVer reminded me that gas is delivered via a semi every week of the year at every station in the country. He had some derogatory comments about the abilities of fuel truck drivers which I don't agree with, but he got the point across.

Just use the truck (semi) lanes for fuel and take the guess work out of the what if's and cars.

Blutoyz wrote:

TyroneandGladys wrote:
I go to google maps and look at stops in satellite view and street view.

Tried that but I don't know enough about the layout of travel centers yet for it to do any good:o

BAD notice that when you fuel you are facing the store and there is very little room to make a turn when you exit.

Main fuel area is facing the store BAD
but notice the RV fueling lanes horizontal to the road GOOD



Good
Lanes are horizontal to store and you would want to go the lane closest to the store.

When you go to street view you also want to look at the approach to the station and make sure it is not steep

Any questions PM me

Blutoyz wrote:
Our first real trip south in the MH (34') coming up this weekend, It looks like fuel stops at:

Flying J - Frystown PA exit 10 off rt78
Flying J - Ruthers Glen, VA exit 104 off rt 95

Any experience at these stops that you could share is appreciated


What say you??

If possible avoid filling up in PA - they have really increased the Fuel Tax and pricing much higher

Virginia is more friendly.

Use this and just understand you will likely fit in almost all stations - use the lowest price.'

http://www.gasbuddy.com/GasPriceMap?z=4

JMHO

Get on gas buddy and put the town you are looking to buy gas and it will give you prices. You can call them and ask about in and out access.

I don't believe the Flying J at Frystown has separate RV pumps. If depending where you get on 78, there is are 3 gas stations off the 501 exit at Bethel. The Sheets is new and nice but too tight for most RV's.The one on the north side of 78 should be ok.

are you taking I-85 at Richmond? if so make your last stop at exit 4 in VA and don't try to get off before about exit 210 or so in NC
bumpy

Very helpful everyone....big thanks

Stopping in NC this trip so won't need the rest but is good info for some Fla trips next year

We use Ruther Glen all the time. Be sure to pull into the Flying J on the southbound side of I-95. The one on the northbound side was diesel only when I pulled in there a while back.