If you were planning to go on a long drive this long weekend, prepare to stretch your wallets.
New Westminster drivers are forced to feel the pinch as gas prices shot to $2.149 per litre on Wednesday, Sept. 27.
Why? A tropical storm in California that has led to oil refinery issues in southern California can be a part of the problem, said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
With that said, is there a relief in sight for drivers in New West and the rest of West Coast?
Da Haan expects prices will fall "below $2 per litre by mid to late October," but prices should ease sometime over the weekend.
The average in Metro Vancouver now stands at $2.134 per litre as of 9:30 a.m. today, Sept. 29.
New West fuel stations are offering an average of $2.133 per litre.
The cheapest gas in the province is the Costco in Kamloops at $1.649 per litre, as well as the Super Save Gas pump in Prince George (also standing at the same price).
For drivers filling up for the weekend, these are the top 10 least expensive stations in New West, according to Gasbuddy.com:
- $2.029/L @ Centex and GOmarket (1101 Ewen Ave.)
- $2.129/L @ Chevron (428 Sixth St.)
- $2.149/L @ Petro Canada (132 12th St.)
- $2.149/L @ Chevron (3 East Eighth Ave.)
- $2.149/L @ Husky (465 Brunette Ave.)
- $2.149/L @ Chevron (496 East Columbia St.)
- $2.149/L @ Shell (5 Eighth Ave.)
- $2.149/L @ Esso and 7-Eleven (780 Sixth St.)
- $2.149/L @ Esso and 7-Eleven (736 Sixth Ave.)
- with files from Elana Shepert, Vancouver Is Awesome
