Time is Fuel: The Hidden Cost of Gas Station Stops

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Getting gas is one of the most inconvenient parts of driving. It breaks your routine, takes longer than expected, and often happensat the wrong time.

Most people don’t question it. They have just accepted it aspart of driving. But the truth is, it’s not a five-minute stop. When you factorin the detour, the wait, and the time it takes to get back on track, it’s not quick at all.

And if you’re doing that several times a month, the lost time adds up fast.

How Much Time Are You Actually Losing?

If you’re filling up a few times a month, that time is not just slipping away. It builds up faster than most people realize.

It starts with the detour. In one national survey, nearly 80 percent of drivers said they choose to visit a specific gas station, even if it means going out of their way. That extra drive adds time before you even get to the pump.

Then there is the line. If two or four cars are ahead of you, especially during busy hours, you wait longer. After that, you stand outside and pump the gas. When you’re done, you pull back into traffic and try to get your day back on track.

All of it adds up. On most days, it is not five minutes. It is closer to twenty-five.

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How Much Time Is Slipping Away?

On average, a single gas station visit takes about 20 minutes, even before you account for detours or traffic. That number grows quickly when you break it down.

Let’s look at the time spent during a typical visit:

Most drivers fill up around five times a month. That means you’re losing anywhere from 90 to 155 minutes every month just to keep your tank full.

Over the course of a year, that adds up to about 31 hours gone by doing the same errand over and over.

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What You’re Really Losing

To some, thirty-one hours a year might not sound like much.But think about what that actually looks like. That is a full day and a half, gone. Not spent doing anything  enjoyable or remotely productive. Just driving, waiting, and pumping gas over and over again.

It is easy to shrug off when it only takes a few minutes each time. But those minutes pile up quickly. And they tend to disappear at the worst time, when you’re running late, when the weather is bad, or when you just want to get home.

Gas is essential. Wasting time to get it is not.

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Refueling Shouldn’t Waste Time

Most people think getting gas is just part of driving. It is one of those things much thought, because that is how it has always been. But when you stop and think about how much time it takes, and how often you do it, it starts to feel a little off. Why is something so basic still this inconvenient?

Every fill-up means finding time in your day. It means stepping away from what you were doing, sitting in traffic, waiting behind someone else, and then getting back on the road. It pulls you out of rhythm every single time. It is just something we have all learned to live with.

But it does not have to be like that anymore.

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Meet GasUp

GasUp is a refueling service that comes to you. No more stops at the pump. No more waiting. No more wasted time.

The process is simple. You use the GasUp app to schedule a fill-up. You choose the time and location, whether that is your home or anywhere your car will be parked for a while. Once your appointment is confirmed, a GasUp driver arrives, fills your tank, and sends you a notification when the job is done. The best part is, you do not have to be present.

The fuel is the same quality you would get at any reputable gas station. What changes is the experience. There is no detour, no waiting, and no interruption. Just a full tank, handled for you, while you go about your day.

GasUp exist to make something simple work the way it should.Refueling should not take thirty minutes or throw off your routine. It should happen in background, with as little friction as possible. This is what GasUp delivers.

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Sources

• ConvenienceStore News. Drivers Rank Their Gas Station Priorities.
  https://csnews.com/drivers-rank-their-gas-station-priorities

• REJournals. GotSome Time to Kill? Why Not Spend 20 Minutes at Your Favorite Gas Station?
  https://rejournals.com/got-some-time-to-kill-why-not-spend-20-minutes-at-your-favorite-mega-sized-gas-station

• Chain StoreAge. Survey: Nearly 80% of Travelers Would Drive Farther to Visit a PreferredGas Station.
  https://chainstoreage.com/survey-nearly-80-travelers-would-drive-farther-preferred-convenience-store