I-75 / Atlanta Gas Shortage

[Minnie's Mate]

According to yesterday's reports gas shortages should continue for about another two weeks in the Metro-Atlanta area.

As was stated, North Atlanta has more shortages than South Atlanta. My suggestion is to check truck stops first if you can. They may or may not have gas, but they are going to have diesel for the truckers and they will sell to RV's and passenger vehicles. I fill my F-250 at them when towing the Airstream all the time because it is easier in and out with the trailer than at gas stations...plus I know they carry diesel where not all gas stations do.

BTW, I haven't heard of any shortages in the Chattanooga area but I have heard of shortages in South Carolina.

 

[Stepanie]

I understand the fuel shortage but what about Deisel? We are coming to the Fort over Thanksgiving and first week in Dec. We will be coming from PA. should this still be a problem? I HOPE NOT.

 

[rebecca06261]

I understand the fuel shortage but what about Deisel? We are coming to the Fort over Thanksgiving and first week in Dec. We will be coming from PA. should this still be a problem? I HOPE NOT.

You will not have a problem, Stepanie. There has not been a shortage of Deisel in our area and our gas shortage should be back to normal within 2 weeks.

 

[nokidz]

Hope everything levels out shortly, we are driving the I95 route from Canada mid October.

 

[Minnie's Mate]

Atlanta and Augusta and southern South Carolina get their gas through a gasoline pipe line that runs from Houston all the way to the east coast to supply gasoline tank farms. From those tank farms the gasoline is trucked to the gasoline stations. That pipe line was shut down for Hurricane Ike. The news reported that the pumping station was restarted in Houston this morning on that pipeline so the shortages should be over as early as this weekend.

As far as diesel, that has not been a problem. IF, there are still shortages when you come through Atlanta, try truck stops first. They can't afford to not have diesel for the long haul truckers.

 

[rebecca06261]

Just back from driving around at lunch to see how gas was looking... I'm happy to report that 8 of 10 stations had regular and premium gas and a few of those stations did not have a line! No more hour waits at 1am!!!

 

[Mickey Canada]

Excellent information. I'm glad to see that there is some light at the end of the tunnel now. Only one more week and I'm driving down through Atlanta.

 

[ezmom]

Hi,

I am new to posting on this board, although I have lurked on and off for a few years. Going to the fort in 9 days with my 2.5 year old Tinkerbell and my 6.5 year old Captain Jack. We will be tent camping for the 1st time. I am so excited and scared..
Anyway I have loved all the advice that I have received and thought that I would try throw in my .05 about gas.
If you are travelling along I-20 from the Alabama line exit 26 has a Hess truck stop and gas has been $3.75 a gallon. They have been one of the few stations in the area to have gas lately so on the weekends the wait has been INSAIN like 1.5-2 hours. Not to bad in the middle of the day during the week.
Hope eveyone has a safe trip.\

Amy

 

[rebecca06261]

Hi,

I am new to posting on this board, although I have lurked on and off for a few years. Going to the fort in 9 days with my 2.5 year old Tinkerbell and my 6.5 year old Captain Jack. We will be tent camping for the 1st time. I am so excited and scared..
Anyway I have loved all the advice that I have received and thought that I would try throw in my .05 about gas.
If you are travelling along I-20 from the Alabama line exit 26 has a Hess truck stop and gas has been $3.75 a gallon. They have been one of the few stations in the area to have gas lately so on the weekends the wait has been INSAIN like 1.5-2 hours. Not to bad in the middle of the day during the week.
Hope eveyone has a safe trip.\

Amy

Hi Amy! Welcome to the DIS and don't be scared of posting!

 

[retired and happy]

Things seem to be getting back to "normal" around here. Most station have gas today with little or no lines. The Governor's sulphur gas won't be aropund here for a couple of weeks...about 2 weeks too late. And the Strategic Supply gas woun't be here any sooner. Just let the marketplace work it out and everything will be ok.

 

[TheGreatGonzo]

Let me know if the prices are starting to come back down in the South. It dropped to below $3.25/gal here in Columbus, OH today. I leave for the fort in two weeks and the lowering of the prices will be a big help. I'm not saying the prices are good, just a little better.

 

[Katie Dawn]

Wow I hope this passes before we head out on Oct 10th. We will be driving I75 to Knoxville then over to Gatlinburg then to Savannah then over to Homossassa and on down to Sarasota then up to Disney.

Just FYI you will be just fine in Knoxville. Knoxville had a gas shortage (and seemed to be the only place at that time with a gas shortage) due to Colonial Pipeline issues right after Ike (we shot from $3.69/gal to $4.99 within hours) but we've not had any problems in a few weeks. Oh, and fuel prices are back to "normal."

You won't find a problem in Gatlinburg either. I will cross my fingers for you for the rest of your trip!

 

[F4disneyfan]

Just FYI you will be just fine in Knoxville. Knoxville had a gas shortage (and seemed to be the only place at that time with a gas shortage) due to Colonial Pipeline issues right after Ike (we shot from $3.69/gal to $4.99 within hours) but we've not had any problems in a few weeks. Oh, and fuel prices are back to "normal."

You won't find a problem in Gatlinburg either. I will cross my fingers for you for the rest of your trip!

Ok great we are only in Gatlinburg for 3 days then on to Savannah GA for 3 days going I40 hopefully things are good over in that neck of the woods also.

 

[Shan-man]

A great resource for determining where to fill on your trip is www.GasBuddy.com. They provide maps of gas prices that you can view at any level from average state prices on a national map down to actual prices at individual stations, and when zoomed in you can grab the map and scroll it, to follow your route, for instance. I find them to accurately track my local prices, and assume they do as well elsewhere. Hope it helps.

 

[duchess18]

I live near Chattanooga, TN, and am planning a trip to Florida on Oct. 11. Will be driving the entire state of Georgia on I75. What is the gas situation along I75 (outside of Atlanta)? Will I have problems finding gas north and south of Atlanta?

 

[2goofycampers]

We came back to Tn on Sept 28 and had NO problems and the fuel situation has gotten better since then.

 

[Us3]

My immediate area has finally improved somewhat. We have gas at most stations (not all), but they are charging WAY too much for it. Most stations are 3.95-4.09. CRAZY! We do have a Chevron very close to us that has received regular twice this weekend and sold it at 3.49 (finally filled up my sub on friday) and then on saturday morning had it for 3.44 (dh filled up his truck). Doesn't make sense to me why it's so .50 cheaper than all of the other stations (although i'm not complaining)?? They sold out of gas within few hours both Friday and Saturday.