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?

[myredracer]

Gas prices in Metro Vancouver depends on the day of the week, and it seems to be mostly down around 99.9/liter lately. A week or so ago, I saw it under $2 USD in Blaine, Wa. for the first time in a long time (66 cents/liter in CAD). Would be less farther south in Bellingham and beyond. Albertans are lucky on gas prices and don't have to pay tax either.

RV-ing in the US is fine for us as far as gas is concerned, but for most other goods and services, the dollar exchange is a real killer now. Historically the exchange rate goes up and down like a yo-yo and one of these days we will be close to par again. Not sure if I will be around long enough to see that tho.

[prstlk]

We found bringing a shotgun into CA to be fairy easy. Downloaded the forms had them filled out ahead of time, and cash (25ca) ready. Gun unloaded, trigger lock in place. Took about an hour. However going to and from AK requires several crossings the rest there was no delay as the gun had already been measured and inspected.
Their country their rules. Breathtaking country.

[Little_Kopit]

Well, the most riotess gasoline experience on my cross continent trip earlier this year was in Skagway, AK. I had learned lots about pay at the pump places and could complete that transaction about 95% of the time, but at Skagway, I found a gas station with NO attendant. I`ve never been compelled to pay at the pump at gas stations out east.

I drove around town a good 3 times before I found someone else at the pumps. & she walked me through that one. I didn`t even think of total $, I just wanted gas so I wouldn`t have to stop in Watson Lake heading south.

What still has me sputtering was the attitude of the US Customs person. Rude is a light term for his outlook. I`m used to crossing with my father and my step mother from Lubec, ME to Campolbello, NB and exchanging pleasantries about me (the Canadian citizen) having been born in the US and my father and stepmodther (the American citizens) being born in Canada. After all in that part of the world family histories often run on both sides of the border. But Skagway critter used term expatriate as if my choosing Canada was criminal. I didn`t tell him he wasn`t doing tourism any favours.

:C

[John___Angela]

down home wrote:

John & Angela wrote:

tonymull wrote:

John & Angela wrote:

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.

So you can't leave home because of the firearms you bought to protect your freedom.....

I'm not up on the firearm regs for Canadians down here , right at this particular moment. I do know that many Canadians have firearms down here, legally....and that Canadian Border Patrol will know if you buy one down here and make sure you don't take it back with paperwork and taxes and taxes. I do remember vaugely comments from some Canadians about bringing their firearms.

Yah you are right. Weapons can be brought into the US for hunting trips, sporting events with no problem. Same as Americans coming into Canada for sporting events or hunting trips. Common to see Americans in our area during hunting season.

[Jim_Shoe]

Before I made my trip to Alaska, I did my homework, starting with the US Customs office in Cincinnati, where I live. I opted for the full passport rather than the US/Canada pass because I thought I might use it for other foreign travel, but I never did. I also got an American Express credit card, because its widely accepted around the world and the bill is automatically converted to US dollars. That took care of gasoline. They also let me convert some US dollars to Canadian dollars while I was there, pointing out that 100 miles north of the border, I shouldn't expect stores to know the current conversions. I still have a little bit left. The speedometer in my 'C' shows MPH as well as KPH so I was good to go - until I crossed the border in Sweetgrass, MT. and came to a bridge with a superstructure with the clearance clearly posted in meters. Pulled out my trusty laptop and found that I was good to go. The last thing that bit me was a grocery store meat counter. Everything was priced in grams. So I just ordered 8 slices, and I still don't know what that conversion is. That took care of everything but Starbucks coffee. And Tim Horton's took care of that for me. I see where Tim Horton's has started to invade in Ohio (several in Dayton) and probably other states.
One more thing. Don't lie. If the border patrol agent asks a question, he probably already knows the answer. He asked me if I'd ever been fingerprinted. I said, maybe when I joined the Navy, but I don't remember. Good grief. My fingerprints were on my passport that he was holding. He let me pass.
It took me awhile to figure out why I was just waved thru into Alaska, and back into Canada and the US heading home. Duh. Ohio has front license plates.

[down_home]

John & Angela wrote:

tonymull wrote:

John & Angela wrote:

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.

So you can't leave home because of the firearms you bought to protect your freedom.....

I'm not up on the firearm regs for Canadians down here , right at this particular moment. I do know that many Canadians have firearms down here, legally....and that Canadian Border Patrol will know if you buy one down here and make sure you don't take it back with paperwork and taxes and taxes. I do remember vaugely comments from some Canadians about bringing their firearms.

[blofgren]

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.

It's much easier to get gas at the Burlington Costco than the zoo at the Bellingham Costco, or at least it was when the Canadian dollar was worth more.

By the way Cummins, you're missing out on a lot of great trips and scenery here in Canada. We love RVing in the US and plan to do more in the future and certainly hope you'll bring the Ram and MS to Canada.:B

[John___Angela]

John & Angela wrote:

tonymull wrote:

John & Angela wrote:

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.

So you can't leave home because of the firearms you bought to protect your freedom.....

Huh. No. We can't go to the US with our rifles we bought to shoot our supper. The only reason I would own a rifle. Technically I guess that's my freedom to eat though so yah, ok, kinda, I guess. ?? I don't consider my freedom in jeopardy. If I'm in a foreign country like the US or Mexico or anywhere else I am a guest in their country. I don't expect to have the same freedoms as I do in my country and I don't expect to have the same freedoms as citizens of that country.

[John___Angela]

tonymull wrote:

John & Angela wrote:

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.

So you can't leave home because of the firearms you bought to protect your freedom.....

[tonymull]

John & Angela wrote:

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.

So you can't leave home because of the firearms you bought to protect your freedom.....

[tonymull]

Food prices, for some things, are higher up north. The reason is that Canada does not subsidize it's dairy and poultry industries as much as we do in the US. Maybe that's why they can afford universal health care. You're paying one way or the other, either at the store or with your taxes. $60B in corporate subsidies last year (about 5.5% of the budget).... Running that BIG government costs $72B (6% of the budget). Personally I'd rather just pay for the cheese.

[Fizz]

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Veebyes wrote:

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??

Figured I would stir up some comments! Why get so defensive?

Why?

Because you know the rules.
Because you trolled for a response like that.
Nothing better to do???

[Cummins12V98]

Veebyes wrote:

Fizz wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:
.

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??

Figured I would stir up some comments! Why get so defensive?

[dieharder]

It's strange how much gas prices vary, even within the same region here.

Here in Ottawa, today our gas prices can be found in the high 60's and low 70's per liter. Where, in Kingston, just an hour and a half or so away, prices are still in the 90's.