We’ve all got places to go during the week: dropping the kids off at school, commuting to work, and picking the kids up from school. Now, let's add our chores: Costco, Winco, trips to the dentist or the doctor—the list just goes on. This is a typical life, a typical week.

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Finally, along comes Friday!

Some of us are lucky to get time off for a weekend travel adventure! Miles to your getaway spot, then miles home.

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When Monday arrives, rinse and repeat all of the above. If you own a gas-powered vehicle, that can be a lot of hard-earned money spent at the pump.

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I was surprised to find out that the price of gas in Washington varies by the day of the week you buy it. There is a day of the week when you’ll want to fuel up, and there is a day when you’ll want to avoid filling up your gas tank unless you have to.

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The best/cheapest day of the week to get gas in Washington?

Monday

 

The worst/most expensive day of the week to fill up in Washington?

Friday.

-Gas Buddy:


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CREDIT; Drone World (Via YouTube)
CREDIT; Drone World (Via YouTube)

The Seattle area has slightly different days to get or not get gas

 

The best day of the week (cheapest day) to get gas in Seattle:

Sunday

 

The Worst day of the week (the most expensive day) to get gas in Seattle:

Thursday

 

Remember that gas prices will always get more expensive - the closer we get to Memorial Day weekend and seasonally high summer gas prices.

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