The Toronto Traveler

One of the big beefs that people tend to have with traveling in and around Toronto is the gas prices that can be found in the city.  While Toronto is lucky in the sense that our gas prices are lower than in most other areas (and definitely lower than the national average), gas prices are still going up at a very predictable rate. 

While this is definitely true over the long run, over the short run there are definitely differences within the city in the prices that can be found.  The Toronto Gas Prices website aims to exploit these differences by assisting people in finding the cheapest gas prices in the city at a current time. 

Their stated goal is to force gas stations to charge the cheapest price universally through stimulating market competition and there are many people in Toronto that have saved hundreds of dollars over the course of the last few months strictly by using Toronto Gas Prices to buy gas from the cheapest source in their area.

Site Features

There are many features offered by Toronto Gas Prices to help you find the best tank of gas possible for your specific needs.  You can take a look at both the cheapest gas stations in the city as well as the most expensive so that even if you need to buy gas without using the website at some point, you can get a general idea of the current range of gas prices.  In addition to that, you can see both lists for regular, mid-grade, premium and diesel products.

The database that powers the website is maintained entirely by volunteers, showing the dedication that people in the city have for ensuring that people get access to the lowest gas prices possible.  There is even a form in the top left corner of the website for people to fill out if they would like to report a price.  Both good and bad prices can be reported through the use of this simple form, as the website is looking to get as complete a picture of possible of gas prices in Toronto.

The database is also fully searchable, allowing you to find low prices at a particular gas station of your choice or within geographical locations outside the city of Toronto.  The main aspects of the database appear to be within the city however, so the most reliable information you get from this website will likely be information you get about the City of Toronto.

There are other features available (such as record-keeping) that residents of the city that will be purchasing gas long term can get some use out of, although visitors to the city probably won’t purchase enough gas for them to be useful.  Still, take a look over the entire Toronto Gas Prices website and you might be surprised at what else you can find.

Photo Credit: Screen capture of the Toronto Gas Prices website

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