BajaNomad

Fuel prices / March 6th, 2010

BajaCactus - 3-5-2010 at 11:51 PM

Magna.............$ 7.73 pesos per liter
Premium..........$ 9.35 pesos per liter
Diesel..............$ 8.13 pesos per liter

These prices are in liters... since 1 gallon = 3.7854 liters and today (March 6th, 2010) 1 dollar = $12.50 pesos (+/-), we can calculate the approximate price per gallon:

Magna.............$ 2.341 dollars per gallon
Premium..........$ 2.831 dollars per gallon
Diesel..............$ 2.462 dollars per gallon

Happy and safe travels my friends!!!

BajaCactus
"Where the Baja is so much more than a dream..."

[Edited on 3-6-2010 by BajaCactus]

Russ - 3-6-2010 at 05:52 AM

Thanks!

MitchMan - 3-6-2010 at 05:59 AM

BajaCactus, Great presentation of the info. Thanks, good work.

bajafam - 3-6-2010 at 07:50 AM

Thanks!! We'll be seeing you soon ~ can't wait to snuggle into the comfy beds at the Baja Cactus!

TMW - 3-6-2010 at 09:58 AM

Good to know for my trip next week. Thanks

David K - 3-6-2010 at 10:01 AM

Thank you Antonio! I hope you are back on Nomad more often again...

Viva Baja Cactus!

Doug/Vamonos - 3-8-2010 at 10:15 AM

Forgot to factor in 1% to 2% loss (or more) for overly-optimistic pump calibration. 1 gallon Mex rarely equals 1 gallon US.

Cyanide41 - 3-8-2010 at 03:14 PM

that is good to know. And Doug... considering you are hard pressed to find gas under $300 in San Diego these days, even with that 1-2%, it's still savings.

I know pemex is government owned, but how standardized are their prices?

gmata - 3-9-2010 at 01:39 PM

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Originally posted by Cyanide41
that is good to know. And Doug... considering you are hard pressed to find gas under $300 in San Diego these days, even with that 1-2%, it's still savings.

I know pemex is government owned, but how standardized are their prices?


The prices are standard thruout the country. (with a few ecxpetions in very remote areas)

DeMinimis - 3-9-2010 at 01:54 PM

Thanks for the update BC!

LancairDriver - 3-9-2010 at 02:01 PM

Thanks for the update. I'm heading out for Baja tomorrow in my thirsty diesel motorhome. Fuel prices look a lot better in mexico.

David K - 3-9-2010 at 04:56 PM

Just get south a ways before filling up... stations in the 'border zone' (20 kms. south of the border, not just border crossings) have prices matched to California.

grace59 - 3-9-2010 at 06:30 PM

Filled up today...here in WA (Olympia area) gas was 2.95 for regular, 3.05 for mid-grade and 3.15 for Premium....it's creeping back up there as we get closer to Memorial Day and the summer.

805gregg - 3-9-2010 at 07:10 PM

I always wonder about these cost of gas posts, are you not going to travel if gas goes up a bit, or or you going to hurry and go if it's cheaper? I never look at the price, if I need gas I will have to buy gas.

David K - 3-11-2010 at 09:07 AM

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Originally posted by 805gregg
I always wonder about these cost of gas posts, are you not going to travel if gas goes up a bit, or or you going to hurry and go if it's cheaper? I never look at the price, if I need gas I will have to buy gas.


I wonder the same when I read road conditions requests... like are they going to cancel a Baja trip becae of some pot holes in Hwy. 1 or slow going to Gonzaga?

Road conditions in a trip report, after Nomads come back are fun to read, however.

Doug/Vamonos - 3-13-2010 at 06:36 PM

No doubt fuel is cheaper in Baja. Just saying that it is not the posted price because you NEVER get the posted quantity.

woody with a view - 3-13-2010 at 06:48 PM

i buy premium in baja as its cheaper than regular at home and with 100's of pounds in the back of the truck the added octane helps. sometimes i wonder if it matters?

BajaBruno - 3-13-2010 at 11:53 PM

It is interesting that diesel prices have gone so high in Mexico, as diesel used to be way cheaper. Same in California, of course, but I would think that Mexico would be more sensitive to the truckers, since they have virtually no rail service and everything is moved by truck.

Pappy Jon - 3-14-2010 at 10:00 AM

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Originally posted by 805gregg
I always wonder about these cost of gas posts, are you not going to travel if gas goes up a bit, or or you going to hurry and go if it's cheaper? I never look at the price, if I need gas I will have to buy gas.


Gas prices don't influence if I go or not. Knowing the prices does help when I budget for the trip and I purchase Pesos.

Thanks Antonio.

[Edited on 3-14-2010 by Pappy Jon]

BajaRat - 3-14-2010 at 10:15 AM

I remember as a child when Diesel was well under the price of Petrol. I bought a 1964 Diesel 88 Land Rover for my Baja ride. My fuel budget was less than my beer budget. Ah fond memories.

Lionel

bacquito - 3-14-2010 at 01:15 PM

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Originally posted by BajaRat
I remember as a child when Diesel was well under the price of Petrol. I bought a 1964 Diesel 88 Land Rover for my Baja ride. My fuel budget was less than my beer budget. Ah fond memories.

Lionel


Yes, my Father was a Tuna Fisherman and the boat used diesal. The cost was something like 5 cents a gal. and was considered a misc. expense-this was back in the '50s. The food was more costly for the crew.