Tuesday, May 21, 2013
As Memorial Day approaches, it's probably a good idea to gas up early this week to save money.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven't …
Monday, November 19, 2012
AAA is forecasting that 43.6 million people will be driving to their Thanksgiving feast. And here's some good news - gas prices are expected to drop by Thursday.
AAA projects 43.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. That's an increase of 0.7 percent over the 43.3 million people who traveled last year. This increase marks the fourth consecutive year of growing holiday travelers since 2008 when Thanksgiving travel fell by 25 percent. The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is defined as Wednesday, Nov. 21, to Sunday, Nov. 25. “Thanksgiving travel hit a decade low in 2008 when only 37.8 million Americans traveled,” said AAA President and CEO Robert Darbelnet in a news release. “Since that year we have seen a steady increase in the number of travelers taking to the roads and skies for the holiday. Americans continue to find ways to economize …
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
The storm may have an influence of the price at the pump in Mehlville and Oakville, but it isn't expected to be a long term issue.
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Uncertainty over the supply of gas, with the potential disruption of refinery operations on the Gulf Coast, led to a jump in gas prices by as much as 15 cents a gallon overnight Monday, according to Mike Right vice president of public Affairs of AAA Missouri. The best gas prices around Mehlville and Oakville are $3.66/gal at Phillips 66, 3307 Lemay Ferry Road; $3.80/gal at Petro Mart, 7001 South Lindbergh; and $3.69/gal at Mobil, 4529 Telegraph Road. For a daily up-to-date look at gas prices in the area, as well as information about your daily commute, check out our commuter section. Right doesn't expect the jump in gas prices to last long, probably coming back down by the Labor Day weekend. "Hopefully that's the end of it," he said. "It…
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
And the prices could drop to as low as $2 per gallon in the St. Louis area, according to our source.
If you’ve got a vacation planned in the near future, there’s good news for you: gas prices are going down. The per-gallon price has hit its lowest point this year—on average, about $3.10 per gallon in the St. Louis area. The lowest price in Mehlville and Oakville on Wednesday morning was $3 per gallon. Keep in touch with local gas prices by checking Mehlville-Oakville Patch's commute page, which includes the lowest local gas prices. “The biggest trend on gasoline prices is the significant reduction in crude oil,” said Mike Right, vice president of public affairs for AAA St. Louis. He noted that there has been about a 30 percent price-drop for crude oil since May. “To that, add the fact that inventories of both gasoline and crude oil in the…
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
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Good morning, Mehlville! Welcome to our new column that will help you get through the weekday. Every Monday through Friday at 6 a.m., we'll tell you everything ranging from gas prices and traffic alerts to events around town and stories we're working on. Lastly, we'll sign off with something fun to kickstart your morning. So before you go to work, wake up the kids or finish your cup of coffee, check out "Good Morning Mehlville." Have a suggestion to make Patch more helpful? Leave a comment or drop me an email at sarah.flagg@patch.com.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Start your day with Patch!
Good morning, Mehlville! Welcome to our new column that will help you get through the weekday. Every Monday through Friday at 6 a.m., we'll tell you everything ranging from gas prices and traffic alerts to events around town and stories we're working on. Lastly, we'll sign off with something fun to kickstart your morning. So before you go to work, wake up the kids or finish your cup of coffee, check out "Good Morning Mehlville." Have a suggestion to make Patch more helpful? Leave a comment or drop me an email at sarah.flagg@patch.com.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Sip your coffee and catch up on today's news.
Good morning, Mehlville! Welcome to our new column that will help you get through the weekday. Every Monday through Friday at 6 a.m., we'll tell you everything ranging from gas prices and traffic alerts to events around town and stories we're working on. Lastly, we'll sign off with something fun to kickstart your morning. So before you go to work, wake up the kids or finish your cup of coffee, check out "Good Morning Mehlville." Have a suggestion to make Patch more helpful? Leave a comment or drop me an email at sarah.flagg@patch.com.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Start your morning with Patch!
Good morning, Mehlville! Welcome to our new column that will help you get through the weekday. Every Monday through Friday at 6 a.m., we'll tell you everything ranging from gas prices and traffic alerts to events around town and stories we're working on. Lastly, we'll sign off with something fun to kick-start your morning. So before you go to work, wake up the kids or finish your cup of coffee, check out "Good Morning Mehlville." Have a suggestion to make Patch more helpful? Leave a comment or drop me an email at sarah.flagg@patch.com.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Coffee too hot? Read this while it cools.
Good morning, Mehlville! Welcome to our new column that will help you get through the weekday. Every Monday through Friday at 6 a.m., we'll tell you everything ranging from gas prices and traffic alerts to events around town and stories we're working on. Lastly, we'll sign off with something fun to kick-start your morning. So before you go to work, wake up the kids or finish your cup of coffee, check out "Good Morning Mehlville." Have a suggestion to make Patch more helpful? Leave a comment or drop me an email at sarah.flagg@patch.com.
Monday, June 20, 2011
It's Monday again—start your week with "Patch."
Good morning, Mehlville! Welcome to our new column that will help you get through the weekday. Every Monday through Friday at 6 a.m., we'll tell you everything ranging from gas prices and traffic alerts to events around town and stories we're working on. Lastly, we'll sign off with something fun to kick-start your morning. So before you go to work, wake up the kids or finish your cup of coffee, check out "Good Morning Mehlville." Have a suggestion to make Patch more helpful? Leave a comment or drop me an email at sarah.flagg@patch.com.
