Finding Large Fueling Centers Ahead of Time

[Bill001]

Hi,

Do ya'll have a resourse that helps you find diesel fueling stations down the road so you know where stations are that will accomadate your truck w 5ver?

Thanks again,
Bill

[bpounds]

I use Gasbuddy everyday. Would use that on the road if there was any doubt.

But there really isn't any doubt. I can't remember the last time I saw a station at a highway exit that I could not get in/out of. Mid-town stations sure, but not highway locations.

[RoyB]

We use GOOGLE MAPS for alot of this.. I look up where I think I will start needing fuel and check all of the fuel stops in that area before time.

With GOOGLE maps you can use Earth view and zoom down to see the layout of most of the fuel stations... Very useful for us to not pull into a place and not have a good exit plan... You can also use the STREET VIEW and walk around most fuel station to get a first hand look at them...

Roy Ken

[YC_1]

My Rand McNally RV gps does an outstanding job. I can search near a specific location or along my route. Along my routes works great because I can decide if my personal holding tank will need to be emptied sooner or later. I combine the need for fuel, food, and emptying said holding tank. Once I decide it is just a click.

[laknox]

JAC1982 wrote:
Google maps satellite and street view, and the Gas Buddy app. Gas Buddy will tell you which stations have diesel, Google maps satellite and street view will give you the layout and in/outs of the station to help you determine if it will work for you. I always plan out where we will stop along the way prior to hitting the road.

Personally, I know my range when towing and when not, and plan ahead. I also have a 7 gal "just in case" can with me, though I did recently use it as part of my planned fuel to get through an expensive area to the next town over. I plan on doing so again when I do the same route, in reverse. I use the Gas Buddy app, but know that it is =entirely= user-driven and I've pulled into a station that shows diesel only to find that there was none and never had any. =Always= have an alternative...and AAA! 🙂 While my current FW is pretty short at just over 10', I've never had an issue with any station. I =did= have to drive through one recently, though. I had my route through the station all planned out in my head, but when I got into the station the pump I was going to use was down and there was no real way for me to get to another, so I just drove a few miles down the road to fill up. NBD...

Lyle

[Dayle1]

I avoid truck stops since prices tend to be higher. I use Walmart whenever possible and Gas Buddy to know best prices. If possible I will use google maps in advance to see the size and layout of the fuel island. As a last resort at Walmart I will drop the fiver in the parking lot and then fill up. Last time I was unhooked by the time the other vehicle ahead of me cleared the pumps.

[JAC1982]

Google maps satellite and street view, and the Gas Buddy app. Gas Buddy will tell you which stations have diesel, Google maps satellite and street view will give you the layout and in/outs of the station to help you determine if it will work for you. I always plan out where we will stop along the way prior to hitting the road.

[Bill001]

yes i am planning on adding an auxially tank - for sure
thanks
b

[fj12ryder]

^^^^^^The Next Exit is a great resource and we carry ours with us all the time.

A small hijack:

OTOH you might consider an auxiliary fuel tank, especially if you're driving a diesel. We got a smallish one: 35 gallons, but it gives us the option of driving all day and filling up after we've stopped. That way the truck is free of the 5th wheel and getting fuel is a snap. Just another option.

[Bowti]

We also use The Next Exit book and find it very useful. We also make sure we have a full tank, when heading into congested areas (like Atlanta) where we might encounter a traffic jam that in all reality could last for hours.

[Bill001]

thanks! i knew ya'll would have an solution for this...
b

[dbob62180]

You can download apps from Loves and Pilot. I also use the app Road Ahead. We always start looking when we have half a tank left. I also look at our route every day before we head out in case we will have a span with little on the road. Never had a problem - just be prepared!

[bdowling]

We use a book called the Exit Book. It lists all Interstate hwy's and the facilities at each exit. Includes size and type of petro stations , food, lodging and other outlets at each exit. The exits are listed by number and the book is super easy to use.