Gas cheaper in Canada or US? - Niagara Falls Forum (2024)

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Gas is always cheaper in the US than Canada, for a variety of reasons, one of which is taxes.

For up to date gas prices you can check gas buddy: http://gasbuddy.com/

Simply enter the town or city you are looking for prices.

Note that gas is sold in litres in Canada. One US gallon = 3.79 litres.

Gas is cheaper in the US.

The Tonawanda Indian reservation is a very popular stop... Today gas was $3.45 at Totem Pole Smoke & Gas - 1031 Ledge Rd - Basom, NY

I-90 NYS Thruway Exit 48A (Pembroke exit) approx 4 miles North on route 77

Thanks! I will gas up before I head over the border!

The U.S., definitely. Gas up before you hit the border. We made sure the tank was full before we hit the Peace Bridge, and then restricted our use of the car to a day trip from Niagara Falls to Niagara-on-the-Lake. Don't bother with complicated calculations - basically just multiply whatever price you see by 4 and you'll get an approximate amount. For instance, if it's C$1.27/litre, it's roughly US$5/gallon.

If you're going to be staying in or around Niagara Falls, there are plenty of hotel shuttle services, and public transportation tickets are often included in tour passes.

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I thought it was 3.75 you multiply the liters by to get US gallons.

You will not find much anything cheaper in Niagara. Bring some bottle water, snacks in your car

3.75 is certainly more accurate but multiplying by 4 is much easier to do in your head as you are about to drive by a gas station. The price difference between canada and the u.s. will still be about a dollar per gallon.

Destination Expert

True but when you buy 20 gallons that .25 cent difference adds up, gas prices are high enough as it is in Canada, lets not over do it.

3.75 is certainly more accurate but multiplying by 4 is much easier to do in your head as you are about to drive by a gas station. The price difference between canada and the u.s. will still be about a dollar per gallon.

If you read my original post, I said that there are public and hotel transport options that make out unnecessary to buy gas in canada at all if you plan to stick around niagara falls and limit the driving to short trips within canada. That way they can gas up on the usa side and not worry about it. multiplying by 4 is simply easier to do on the fly and highlights the fact that the ny prices are cheaper. I'm not sure what your criticism is about, but it seems like quibbling.

3.75, 3.79, 4 ...whatever ...

gas is still cheaper in the USA.