Friday, November 16, 2012
Getting out of Annandale for Thanksgiving? Download these mobile apps to help you fuel up for less before you hit the road this Thanksgiving.
Gas prices are on the decline in the greater Annandale area, from $3.77 in October to $3.49 last week, according to AAA. If you’re looking for less expensive gas as you hit the road for Thanksgiving, there are several mobile apps and websites that may help. Here in the Huntington and Belle Haven areas, check the Patch transportation page. It features the lowest gas prices in our neighborhood as well as current traffic congestion on major roadways in the area. When you're on the road: Gas Prices May Keep Falling Although experts have not yet fully analyzed the effects of Hurricane Sandy, AAA’s National Thanksgiving Travel Forecast estimates the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline will drop to $3.25 and $3.40 by…
Monday, August 27, 2012
Hurricane Isaac could increase gas prices in Virginia. If you're traveling Labor Day Weekend or driving to college, here's what AAA says about gas prices.
Hurricane Isaac, which may hit the Gulf Coast late Tuesday or early Wednesday and has already shut down several refineries, could send gas prices up right before Labor Day weekend. But for now, it looks like Americans are still making plans to travel. The average fuel price in Fairfax County on Sunday was $3.80 — more than 20-cents higher than just a month ago and slightly higher than Friday's national average of $3.75. AAA defines the Labor Day holiday weekend as starting on Thursday and ending Monday, Sept. 3. AAA projects that 33 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. “In the absence of strong economic growth that might fuel a significant boost in travel volume, it is an …
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Enter our gas card giveaway today!
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Update 9:30 p.m. May 21, 2012 - This contest is now closed. Thanks for participating. You can still add your comments if you have some great gas or money-saving tips, but only comments entered by 5 p.m. Monday, May 21 counted as contest entries. We have chosen and notified the winner of the contest via email. ------------ Gas prices are slowly coming down, but it's still pricey to fill up the tank. Nationwide, the average gas price is about $3.72, according to the Daily Fuel Gauge Report. Gas in the Annandale area is selling for a few cents more. Patch feels your pain and we want to help — even if it’s just a little bit. So we’re giving away a $50 gas card in the hopes that we can make one lucky reader's Memorial Day weekend excursion less…
Friday, December 30, 2011
Traffic information updated every 5 minutes and low, local gas prices.
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Friday, December 30, 2011
Here at Patch, our goal is to make your life a little easier. And if we can save you a few bucks along the way, that's even better! This month, Patch rolled out our new traffic alert and gas price tracking tools, available by clicking on the "Traffic & Gas" tab. (See the link in the gray bar above.) The page is automatically updated every 5 minutes with fresh information courtesy of MapQuest, one of our siblings in the larger AOL family. So now, if you’re trying to avoid traffic or find less expensive gas, we’ll help you out.
Monday, May 9, 2011
Gas prices sock delivery services in the pocketbook
Drivers and the small businesses that employ them are feeling a lot of pain at the gas pump and Annandale is no exception. According to AAA, the current national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.98. While the average for the entire state of Virginia is lower than that, gas is priced higher at stations in Northern Virginia. The most recent spike in oil prices can be attributed to unrest in Middle Eastern countries, but as summer approaches, experts say expect prices to continue climbing. According to the U.S. Energy and Information Administration, fuel prices are up about 25 percent from 2010 and that could climb to 40 percent over last summer. The Society of American Florists based in Alexandria says local florists are doing…
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Bob Dores
4:40 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
I commute via VRE amnd walk the rest of the way to my office. more ›