Gas station near Philadelphia airport

I'm looking for a gas station near the Philadelphia airport. I'd like
to avoid the refueling fees the car rental places charge. I'll be
coming I476 to I95 if that helps.
thanks...charlie

"Charlie" wrote in message
m...
I'm looking for a gas station near the Philadelphia airport. I'd like
to avoid the refueling fees the car rental places charge. I'll be
coming I476 to I95 if that helps.
thanks...charlie

Are petrol stations that rare that you need to ask in a newgroup to find
one?

"Charlie" wrote in message
m...
I'm looking for a gas station near the Philadelphia airport. I'd like
to avoid the refueling fees the car rental places charge. I'll be
coming I476 to I95 if that helps.
thanks...charlie

Are petrol stations that rare that you need to ask in a newgroup to find
one?

"Mark Hewitt" wrote...
"Charlie" wrote...
I'm looking for a gas station near the Philadelphia airport.
I'd like to avoid the refueling fees the car rental places charge.
I'll be coming I476 to I95 if that helps. thanks...charlie

Are petrol stations that rare that you need to ask in a newgroup
to find one?

He's just looking one really close to the rental car return agency.
Its a good question. I do not live in Philadelphia, but according
to MS Streets&Trips, there is an airport access/service road btw.
I-95 and the airport running parallel to I-95 (South-side), called
"Industrial Hwy" with several gas stations.

It appears that you could take the Lincoln Ave (SR 420) Exit
(#9-?) just before the airport, head S. to Industrial Hwy, turn left
toward the airport and find a Mobile & BP station on the N.
side of the split highway, or head N. on Lincoln Ave and find
an Exxon at the intersection with Chester Pike (US 13). [OR]
Take the Island Ave Exit (#12-?) just after the airport, head S.
and find an Exxon at the intersection with Industrial Hwy.

You will likely find your rental car agency between these two
exits, just off Industrial Hwy. [R]

"Mark Hewitt" wrote...
"Charlie" wrote...
I'm looking for a gas station near the Philadelphia airport.
I'd like to avoid the refueling fees the car rental places charge.
I'll be coming I476 to I95 if that helps. thanks...charlie

Are petrol stations that rare that you need to ask in a newgroup
to find one?

He's just looking one really close to the rental car return agency.
Its a good question. I do not live in Philadelphia, but according
to MS Streets&Trips, there is an airport access/service road btw.
I-95 and the airport running parallel to I-95 (South-side), called
"Industrial Hwy" with several gas stations.

It appears that you could take the Lincoln Ave (SR 420) Exit
(#9-?) just before the airport, head S. to Industrial Hwy, turn left
toward the airport and find a Mobile & BP station on the N.
side of the split highway, or head N. on Lincoln Ave and find
an Exxon at the intersection with Chester Pike (US 13). [OR]
Take the Island Ave Exit (#12-?) just after the airport, head S.
and find an Exxon at the intersection with Industrial Hwy.

You will likely find your rental car agency between these two
exits, just off Industrial Hwy. [R]

(Charlie) wrote in
m:

I'm looking for a gas station near the Philadelphia airport. I'd
like to avoid the refueling fees the car rental places charge. ...

Don't be too quick to refuse the service.

I recently (early October) rented a car at the Richmond VA airport
from Hertz and their refueling fee was only $1.75/gallon when gas was
selling locally for about $1.90.

I automatically refused the offer and didn't realize what I'd done
'til I got to the parking lot :-)

--
Bert Hyman | St. Paul, MN |

(Charlie) wrote in
m:

I'm looking for a gas station near the Philadelphia airport. I'd
like to avoid the refueling fees the car rental places charge. ...

Don't be too quick to refuse the service.

I recently (early October) rented a car at the Richmond VA airport
from Hertz and their refueling fee was only $1.75/gallon when gas was
selling locally for about $1.90.

I automatically refused the offer and didn't realize what I'd done
'til I got to the parking lot :-)

--
Bert Hyman | St. Paul, MN |

Bert Hyman wrote:

(Charlie) wrote in
m:


I'm looking for a gas station near the Philadelphia airport. I'd
like to avoid the refueling fees the car rental places charge. ...


Don't be too quick to refuse the service.

I recently (early October) rented a car at the Richmond VA airport
from Hertz and their refueling fee was only $1.75/gallon when gas was
selling locally for about $1.90.

I automatically refused the offer and didn't realize what I'd done
'til I got to the parking lot :-)



Usually it's a bit more complicated. What I've usually seen is that you
pay $1.75 for all the gas in the tank and then are not paid for any left
when you return the car. So you save $0.15 on any gas that you use but
lose $1.75 for any gas that is left. If you are careless enough to
leave 2 gallons in the tank you need to have used at least 25 to come
near breaking even. It would still only pay if you manage to bring the
car back almost completely empty. That will be hard to do since most
read empty on the gage with a gallon left.

I wonder if they can manage to get the gage to read empty with three
gallons left and be assured of making a profit?

Bert Hyman wrote:

(Charlie) wrote in
m:


I'm looking for a gas station near the Philadelphia airport. I'd
like to avoid the refueling fees the car rental places charge. ...


Don't be too quick to refuse the service.

I recently (early October) rented a car at the Richmond VA airport
from Hertz and their refueling fee was only $1.75/gallon when gas was
selling locally for about $1.90.

I automatically refused the offer and didn't realize what I'd done
'til I got to the parking lot :-)



Usually it's a bit more complicated. What I've usually seen is that you
pay $1.75 for all the gas in the tank and then are not paid for any left
when you return the car. So you save $0.15 on any gas that you use but
lose $1.75 for any gas that is left. If you are careless enough to
leave 2 gallons in the tank you need to have used at least 25 to come
near breaking even. It would still only pay if you manage to bring the
car back almost completely empty. That will be hard to do since most
read empty on the gage with a gallon left.

I wonder if they can manage to get the gage to read empty with three
gallons left and be assured of making a profit?

I automatically refused the offer and didn't realize what I'd done
'til I got to the parking lot :-)

Was this a fee to refuel the whole tank or just a portion? For me
this is usually the tricky part... It's the cost of a full refill @ $x
per liter, regardless of whether you've got 7/8 of a tank or 1/8.

Cheers,
Geoff Glave
Vancouver, Canada