Gas Prices in Canada for US travellers

[Jagtech]

While gas prices vary considerably across the country, here in Alberta we are presently paying about 66.4 cents per liter at Costco. That's in Canadian currency. If you are thinking of travelling to Canada, your much stronger U.S. dollar will buy 1 US Gallon (3.785 liters) for US$1.82, based on the present price at Costco. US Dollar is presently at CDN$1.38.
Of course, everything else you buy comes with a bonus of about 38 cents on the dollar, too.
Maybe this is the year to visit us in Canada?

[Veebyes]

Fizz wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
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I will vacation in Canada when I don't have to find a babysitter for my firearms while up there.

Yea, whatever :R

X2. Sheesh! The obsession with firearms sometimes??

[John___Angela]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

frankdamp wrote:
Because of a high State fuel tax, we pay more in Washington State than many US states. Our local Safeway is around $1.80 and Costco about $1.73.

It's only about 55 miles to the Canadian border from the Burlington Costco. We see scores of Canadian-registered cars in the parking lot, people loading many gallon cartons of milk then going to the Costco gas station. Unfortunately for some, Costco does not sell diesel.

Some Costco's are now selling Diesel, Burlington is not one of them.

I will vacation in Canada when I don't have to find a babysitter for my firearms while up there.

Same applies to us my friend. Canadians are not allowed to travel in the US with our firearms either. Your laws forbid it. Hunting trips are allowed on both sides. I can't imagine not going to a country because they won't let me bring my rifles but, hey, to each his own.

[John_Joey]

Jagtech wrote:
...If you are thinking of travelling to Canada, your much stronger U.S. dollar will buy 1 US Gallon (3.785 liters) for US$1.82, based on the present price at Costco. US Dollar is presently at CDN$1.38...

Sounds like our dollars are pretty close to each other in true value. What exactly do you think we pay for gas here in the US? In Miami, FL the average is $1.92us.

[Fizz]

Cummins12V98 wrote:
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I will vacation in Canada when I don't have to find a babysitter for my firearms while up there.

Yea, whatever :R

[LI-Camper]

Little Kopit wrote:


Now, there is a section of Open Roads Forum called RVing in Canada and Alaska. It's http://forums.woodalls.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/listings/forum/65.cfm. Why the moderators in General RVing hold onto threads about Canada in their section drives me up the wall.

I'd like to suggest that you to over to RVing in Canada and Alaska and start a thread on where you might visit in PEI and Nova Scotia. Include some idea of the things you like to see and do.

:C

Thanks Little Kopit! I forgot about this section. I always read the same few sections. When I get closer to making plans, I will start a thread about visiting NS and PEI.

[Cummins12V98]

frankdamp wrote:
Because of a high State fuel tax, we pay more in Washington State than many US states. Our local Safeway is around $1.80 and Costco about $1.73.

It's only about 55 miles to the Canadian border from the Burlington Costco. We see scores of Canadian-registered cars in the parking lot, people loading many gallon cartons of milk then going to the Costco gas station. Unfortunately for some, Costco does not sell diesel.

Some Costco's are now selling Diesel, Burlington is not one of them.

I will vacation in Canada when I don't have to find a babysitter for my firearms while up there.

[mayo30]

John & Angela wrote:

frankdamp wrote:
Because of a high State fuel tax, we pay more in Washington State than many US states. Our local Safeway is around $1.80 and Costco about $1.73.

It's only about 55 miles to the Canadian border from the Burlington Costco. We see scores of Canadian-registered cars in the parking lot, people loading many gallon cartons of milk then going to the Costco gas station. Unfortunately for some, Costco does not sell diesel.

Those folks are coming from Vancouver area where gas prices are probably 30 to 40 percent more than most places in Canada. Think its a combinations of special transpo taxes and other stuff. Prices are close to 3 bucks a gallon US there. Most of Canada is down around 2 bucks a gallon US.

Mostly BC has a CARBON tax.Just another tax grab.

[Little_Kopit]

LI-Camper wrote:
We are thinking of visiting NS again. We haven't yet been to PEI so this might be the summer to go!
We had a good time every time we've visited Canada.

Now, there is a section of Open Roads Forum called RVing in Canada and Alaska. It's http://forums.woodalls.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/listings/forum/65.cfm. Why the moderators in General RVing hold onto threads about Canada in their section drives me up the wall.

I'd like to suggest that you to over to RVing in Canada and Alaska and start a thread on where you might visit in PEI and Nova Scotia. Include some idea of the things you like to see and do.

:C

[LI-Camper]

We are thinking of visiting NS again. We haven't yet been to PEI so this might be the summer to go!
We had a good time every time we've visited Canada.

[Byrogie]

Jagtech wrote:
Just remember to ask for this when exchanging your money.....:B

So true!

[prstlk]

Costco does sell diesel, and is bringing it in to selected locations. Ak and ID and some wa stores sell it. Not sure about the rollout but I hope it everywhere.
The western provinces DO NOT allow any fresh meat produce or dairy. They will confiscate it at the border.

[frankdamp]

That's right, John. The plates are almost all from B.C.

[John___Angela]

frankdamp wrote:
Because of a high State fuel tax, we pay more in Washington State than many US states. Our local Safeway is around $1.80 and Costco about $1.73.

It's only about 55 miles to the Canadian border from the Burlington Costco. We see scores of Canadian-registered cars in the parking lot, people loading many gallon cartons of milk then going to the Costco gas station. Unfortunately for some, Costco does not sell diesel.

Those folks are coming from Vancouver area where gas prices are probably 30 to 40 percent more than most places in Canada. Think its a combinations of special transpo taxes and other stuff. Prices are close to 3 bucks a gallon US there. Most of Canada is down around 2 bucks a gallon US.

[frankdamp]

Because of a high State fuel tax, we pay more in Washington State than many US states. Our local Safeway is around $1.80 and Costco about $1.73.

It's only about 55 miles to the Canadian border from the Burlington Costco. We see scores of Canadian-registered cars in the parking lot, people loading many gallon cartons of milk then going to the Costco gas station. Unfortunately for some, Costco does not sell diesel.

[mayo30]

65.9l Costco Saskatoon.