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0rion's avatar
0rion
Explorer
Jun 01, 2013

gas station app

I know I read on here a while back about people using app's and websites to find truck stops and what not. Since phone technology travels so fast I thought I'd check back to see what everyone is using right now. We have a trip to Va Beach in 2 weeks. We've made the trip a couple times already and I don't expect having problems finding diesel but knowing where the truck stops are for diesel is nice so I can plan my stops since they're much easier to get in and out of versus a regular gas station.
  • Aat's avatar
    Aat
    Explorer
    Jun 01, 2013
    BassinDmax wrote:
    I use Gas Buddy on my Iphone


    X2
  • Mike_Taverniti's avatar
    Mike_Taverniti
    Explorer
    Jun 01, 2013
    Be sure to fill up in Williamsburg if you are traveling I-64. Exit 234 Lightfoot / 199 is the last convenient exit for diesel before VA Beach. There is a BP and an Exxon a couple miles from exit that are easy to use with whatever you may be pulling. Just follow the signs, easy exit for an RV.
  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    Jun 01, 2013
    guidry wrote:
    DAT Trucker services on my Droid works well!


    I have that as well as the Pilot/Flying-J app... The second one finds just the company stations, which can be an advantage if that is what I'm looking for.

    The first finds ALL truck type filling stations, plus truck washes and a few other things...

    Also RV parky and RV assistant and RV park Finder.. These all help find parking save assistant which finds holes in the ground.

    You know the hole, the one the 3" hose goes in.
  • 2hams's avatar
    2hams
    Explorer
    Jun 01, 2013
    Gas Buddy.

    Also good advice for the stop in Lightfoot on I64.

    If you are traveling I64 be careful of the stops in WV. We also have found good stops along the portion of I81 that joins with I64. Another good stop is where US15 crosses I64 east of Charlottesville (which was a nightmare hunting for a big enough station).
  • 0rion's avatar
    0rion
    Explorer
    Jun 01, 2013
    I've went 2 ways into va beach the last 2 years. First time we came from the west & the second time we came from the north to richmond. I remember the williamsburg exit because i was starting to sweat because fuel was getting low. Traffic gets pretty rough from richmond to va beach if i remember correctly. Not looking forward to that leg ofthe trip & I'm not a big fan of the tunnel either haha. Tunnel really isnt a problem other than just creeping me out.

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