⛽️ Here’s how we save lots of money on RV fuel costs!
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- čas přidán 28. 03. 2023
- Have you heard of the Open Roads fuel discount program? This will save you lots of money at the pump when filling up your RV!
We heard about this program from another RVer and it has saved us hundreds of dollars the past year. One of the best RV tips we've received!
Learn more here on our blog: www.fuelyourwander.com/blog/h...
You can apply for the program here: apply.myopenroads.com/r/fuel-...
It's legit. No fees. Some areas of USA have no options, but most areas do and can save $0.10-$1.00+ sometimes!
If you fill up at truckstops get the rewards cards for points
Truck stops are great for anybody traveling. I've got a CRV and discovered them on my last road trip. They are better than a rest area because the bathrooms are clean, food abundant choices, and showers super cheap. There is usually a dedicated area to sleep and it's monitored for safety. A bonus is using GPS to plan your stops. Give it a try!!! 😊❤
Totally agree!
TSD is the best savings. I own my tractor trailer and fuel is my biggest expense. Open Roads has hella discounts. I fueled at $800 and paid the $.65 transaction fee and then they get 10% of the savings. After all that I saved $220 dollars. Absolutely amazing.
Awesome!!! It’s such a great program. We’ve saved a ton 🙌
If I'm not mistaken, you don't have to pay IFTA taxes, but I know those are included in the hi flow pump price. I don't know if your EFS card removes those, but it's worth looking at since you're not commercial
You obviously don't understand what IFTA is or how it works.
If you get the truck stop rewards card you can get free snacks drinks and showers,,
Good tip! Thanks.
We have been using the EFS card for over 4 years and average 12,000 miles miles with our motorhome. It’s a good program with a good company but I’ve never seen anything close to a $66 savings on 60 gallon purchase. We always go to the station with the lowest price listed in the area we are fueling.
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You can also use the card for road side flat tire service!
I will look into it. I have a VW Passat TDI, and I would have to pull into the truck fueling bays to get genuine #2 diesel, otherwise I would have to get the vegetable oil "diesel" at the passenger car pumps.
It all comes out of the same tank at each truck stop/gas station. You're fooling yourself.
I use this for my truck it has saved me almost 900 dollars in just 8 months time I will say I have very pleased with this card I use Casey’s , TA , and speedway’s fuel most of the time. Thank you Open roads
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Me-too
What does your husband do for work?
Wow...That savings on Fuel is important.
It can save 20% on fuel.
We have a 45 foot diesel pusher and we use that card too!
Wish I was on the road
Putting a green nozzle into a diesel puts the fear in every European.
Diesel could be expensive but you can go maaaany more miles than with gas.
I used to fuel my older car every 6 to 7 days no a/c. After changing for a diesel car driving even maaanyyy more km's I fill up every 3+ weeks driving with a/c on constantly. I did the math and that is one of the reasons I changed.
Depends on the size of your vehicle and your general usage of it. And of course where you are in the world.
Here in the UK, for as personal car, say a Ford Mondeo, if you're not putting in the miles, Diesel normally works out more expensive as it costs more. You also have to worry about the DPF filter and the additive that typically needs refilled every 2000 miles, at a variable cost.
If you're only travelling up to 15K miles a year, Gasoline ends up the cheaper option overall.
But for those long distant mile munchers in big rigs like this, diesel is the obvious and only choice. A gas engine would burn too much to keep this rig going.
In a Honda Jazz? That little 1.2lt Gas engine will beat this RV's Diesel MPG all day long.
So, it depends :)
Getgo percs are my favorite, if you don’t wanna use the savings on gas you can go in and get multiple drinks or food or something with the Percs
Good tip. Thanks for sharing!
My tank is almost as big. I never go in a name brand truckstop. I use gas buddy and usually save 20 to 40¢ more than the discount card on here. Just to let you know how much your paying for convenience. I'm also usually out quicker not waiting on a bonehead trucker clogging up the fuel island.
Great tip!
Remember that bone head trucker was part of the supply chain that got you your RV/ travel trailer
there is speedway and quick trip less expensive then truck stops. also roadys truck stops
"then"/"than" Learn the difference.
Awesome 😎
Thank you!!
$ 5,80 per Gallon Diesel now. 😮😢
The highest Price Level we're 9,50$ per Gallon.
Greetings from Germany.
What model Rv do you own, it's very nice?
What you pay to fill your rig I pay in Ireland to fill my car up lucky you
150 gallons, $3-5 per gallon.
@@fuelyourwander $2 a litre was more last year
What is the point to care about how much it costs to fill up the whole tank? The bigger tank, the more miles you can go before the next refill. It's MPG that matter or HPG (hours per gallon) if you are stationary and use the main engine as a generator.
Truck stops do not have higher gas prices!
Where do I get this app.
Well least your smart enough to take your RV into a truck stop instead of being an asshole and trying to squeeze it into smaller gas stations. It’s hilarious when I’m making a fuel delivery to Kroger branded gas stations, QTs, or any other smaller gas station when someone feels the need to pull into a small lot and realize after its too late they shouldn’t be there. The even funnier thing is when the driver of said rv comes over and asks me to unhook all my hoses and drop boots from the ground and pull my truck and trailer out of the parking lot and come back around so they can get out 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 and then get pissy with me because I won’t move and two I refuse to help them…not my problem…if you can’t drive it you shouldn’t own it plain and simple.
How much does it cost to fill up your rig?
Usually about $600 for a full tank fill up 😬
But we can get about 800-900 miles on one tank!
Not bad at all considering you don't have to pay for hotels. I'm thinking about purchasing one of the small rigs and doing this part time... I'll never give up my home though.
It’s a lot of fun traveling in an RV and taking your home with you 😍
Beautiful rig !
US residents only? Just asking cuz I’m Canadian but I’m gonna be doing a lot of driving in the US in the near future
I don’t think it matters, but certainly worth calling them.
Why do RV's have a flat front? you would think it creates enormous drag
Excellent question. I have always wondered the same thing.
If youre going 600 miles, which is below average, then ALL the money youre paid goes to fuel.
So how far can you go on 150 gallon
6MPG….
Do you use mud flap
Yes.
What's the gas milage
6MPG.
Doesn't use gas.
That would cost you 870 dollars to fill up in the uk
A fill up in the US would cost us about $675.
Thanks Biden administration !!
Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
There's a little secret to saving even more.... stop driving 🙄🙄🙄
True. But then what is the point of living in an RV? 😀
@@fuelyourwander - yeah i know, just kidding. I wish i had an rv but never had the chance. Stay safe 👍🏻
Thank you!!
The cost is built into these programs.
Save fuel by not moving as often.
What cost are you referring to that is built into the program?
@@jeffb2456 The fuel price accounts for the rewards programs and "cash back". The ones who do not partake pay extra because they do not get "money back".
No free lunch out there.
@@mmmd3429 This isn’t a rewards program. The program affords a substantial decrease in the pump price. Are you currently a member of Open Roads and using the EFS card to pay for fuel purchases?They pull directly from your bank account? I’m only asking because it seems you aren’t that familiar with this program. I’m not criticizing but we’ve saved a significant amount of money on fuel over the past four years.
@@jeffb2456 Pilot, Flying, Love's, and all of the other truck stops have the "discount" built into the price. I'm not sure how you don't understand this? It's not a matter of how the card works.
@@mmmd3429 Well most of the time this nets a lower price than other stations in the area. Stations close in price are gas stations not truck stops. I need to get into high volume diesel pumps with easy in and out. We flat tow a vehicle and with our set up can’t back up without disconnecting the tow.
your RV looks like a bus
These videos that complain about fuel expenses are so lame. Your fuel expense has nothing to do with your tank size. It is all about your rig's fuel efficiency. Your big tank just means each fill up is expensive but time between fill-ups is based on fuel efficiency. I bet you thunder down the road at 70-75 mph. Drop down to 60 mph and save 10% of fuel efficiency.
I usually get a better discount using my Costco Citi credit card that has 2-4% cash back. Open Roads is a direct debit card right to my bank account. I rarely save money with it.
We save on average 10-15% with open roads. Much better than 2-4%.
@@fuelyourwander I use Gas Buddy to find the best prices on diesel. I can usually find fuel at a lower price than the Open Roads price. TA, Pilot, Flying J, Love's start with high prices and discount them. 10-15% off their high prices just matches the lower prices found on Gas Buddy. Today, the Open Roads prices on I84 through Idaho and east Oregon are $4.19-$4.46. I can use GasBuddy and find diesel for $3.99 to $4.19 plus save 2-4% in credit card cash back. During a 5500 miles trip from Idaho to the Great Smokies and back, Open Roads never had the best price. I've only use Open Roads twice in the past 2 years because it did have the best price. Gas Buddy has programs/apps that save even more by using their gas card.
Fill up at casinos
oh to be a gypsy in 2023😂
Plus you get shower chits every time you fill up. Nice to take a real shower instead of an RV shower. And no clean up after a meal.
Sure. Shower chits?
What about when u guys get kids?
Unless kids just fall from the sky, that’s not going to happen. Grandkids are the next option for us.
they have one..his name is RV😂
@@vwwrenchie314 OML😂
Is there EV RV?
Ofc not. The size of batteries and electronics will be ridiculous
@@nicki8731 well it's size is also ridiculous so I guess it's more than possible
@@mihaelisaev it's possible, I agree. But it'll be worse for the environment than a huge diesel motorhome, much more expensive, take weeks to recharge, etc.
@@nicki8731 i mean, with proper infrastructure, not more than 12 to 15 hours and considering you're living like a nomad and will stop at night, i see this as a win
Yes, but it's Ford transit size. Not Bus. Range extender setup would be interesting for Bus size RV like BMW i3 but way bigger
Living in England you'd fall over at our prices. Tax,tax,tax.😞😹
But you're not paying for private health care.
Bro put some gloces on when handling that fuel nozzle.
Ok….. just looked up that card….. you said it’s not a credit card but they want me to apply…… is it a fuel saver card or a gas card?
Fuel saver card. It is debited directly from your account, so it requires you to sign up.
Open Roads is a company that negotiates fuel discounts for the trucking industry based on the volume typically consumed by it’s members. Several years ago they gave diesel RV owners an opportunity to join. A company called EFS handles the financial transactions for Open Roads members and other similar companies. The EFS card is not a credit card. You agree to allow EFS to directly access your bank account when fuel is purchased. That’s why they require a completed application. There is a very prompt and simple accounting of each transaction and a detailed statement that is generated. Note Open Roads charges a nominal fee on each transaction that is identified on the statement. I can’t state either of these companies are perfect but can say in the 4 plus years we’ve been in the program and a average of 12,000 miles per year driven in the motorhome there has never been an issue with the accounting accuracy.