# New government-run site comparing gasoline prices in my area **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 4, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-government-run-site-comparing-gasoline-prices-in-my-area/1029024 "2026-04-04T12:57:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-government-run-site-comparing-gasoline-prices-in-my-area/1029024/4 "2026-04-04T14:27:13Z")
> [@Heracles](#): > > Do you find this kind of initiative helpful? > > My first impression is that this will just result in crowding at the least expensive stations until they run dry. Many people will spend 15 bucks of fuel to drive across town and wait in line (with the engine running) to save 2 bucks. I would. I’m not sure how many others would. The inherent accuracy [would mitigate the issues that Gasbuddy has here in the states](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/75), at least. Most people completely ignore broader gas trends and generally do NOT hunt for the cheapest prices in a given area. Virtually nobody is aware of [when their state indulges in price cycling](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/400), as invariably the day after another price peak I’ll see tons of vehicles at most every station I pass. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/new-government-run-site-comparing-gasoline-prices-in-my-area/1029024)._