John,

If you know the ZIP code you're traveling through, try this.

http://www.automotive.com/gas-prices/

Jim

On Apr 27, 2006, at 8:19 PM, John Rodgers wrote:

> I have been thinking of this for some time as I watch with alarm the
> steady rise of fuel prices. I haven't checked today, but yesterday
> fuel
> at the cheaper stations was $2.84/gallon. I haven't a clue how much it
> is out west. I was in Santa Fe in 1999 and it was $1.15 and I thought
> that was high.
>
> My journey is to begin at Birmimngham, AL and end 4500 miles later at
> Anchorage, Alaska. Round trip is 9,000 miles, and that doesn't include
> the touring for the summer in the state, prol'ly another 2500 miles.
> Prices are bad enough in the US and are getting worse, but in Western
> Canada, and then up that Alaska highway in Canada it's going to be
> horrific. Fuel in those remote places along the highway has to be
> hauled
> in by truck. From Dawson Creek, the beginning of the Alaska Highway to
> Tok, AK, the end of the Alaska Highway, 1450-1500 miles, all fuel
> along
> the way gets there by truck.
>
> Anyone got any connections to Dawson Creek, Ft. Nelson, Muncho Lake
> area, Watson Lake, and Whitehorse? All places for fuel going up the
> highway? I would like to see fuel pries in those places.
>
> It is possible for this fuel price thing to completely kill off my
> long
> planned trip up north. Fuel cost could go beyond my means.
>
> Mark T. What is fuel costing in Anchorage just now??
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>