When you’re in the midst of a road trip, it’s essential to keep a full tank of gas. You certainly don’t want that low gas light to come on when you’re miles away from the nearest gas station. Or when your car is stuck in a snow-filled ditch because you pulled over too far when you tried to stop at a roadside attraction.
True story – that’s what happened to me this past weekend while driving through Iowa. We were cruising through Clear Lake and stopped to visit the Buddy Holly crash site.
As we pulled off the road to see the iconic black glasses that mark the crash site, we slid into a ditch covered with deceptive blanket of snow. No amount of pushing was able to get us out and our gas tank was dangerously low.
Thankfully, a good samaritan stopped and offered to pull our vehicle out with his truck. We were very thankful, since the crash site is a few miles away from the highway on a dirt road, in an area with very spotty cell phone service.
Lesson learned – always be prepared. Had that kind person not stopped, we quickly would have run out of gas and been stranded in the snow with no heat in the car waiting for someone to pass by that we could flag down for help.
Next time we take a road trip, I’ll definitely be planning our gas stops better. Sunoco offers a gas station locator on their site to help you find the nearest place to stop within a 5, 10, or 15 mile radius of your location. Their gift cards make great gifts for any occasion, or you can buy one for yourself to keep stashed in your glove box or roadside emergency kit.
GIVEAWAY
Would you like a chance to win a? gift cards? to use at your local Sunoco Station?? We are excited to be working with Sunoco on this giveaway and one of our readers will win a $25 Sunoco Gas Gift Card. Be sure to follow the rules and enter below.
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Diane says
Maybe grab some coffee and gas!
Kelly D says
I would give it to my husband so he could buy gas for his commute to work.
Jessie C. says
I would use it to buy gas
Amanda Sakovitz says
I would buy gas
Thomas Murphy says
I would buy gas.
janetfaye says
I would use the card to buy gas for my car.
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Melissa M says
I would use it for gas on vaca
Melissa M says
I would use it for gas on vaca
Kim Henrichs says
I have such a long commute, it would be awesome for gas!
Allison Downes says
I would use it on gas.
Thank you for the chance to win this.
Rebecca Orr says
Gas for sure! We live in NY but my fiancée works right over the border in PA where the gas is usually at least 10cents cheaper. He tries to fill up as he leaves PA to save us money. Thanks for the chance!
Trisha Burgess says
I would get gas!!
Courtnie says
I’d buy gas.
laura ari says
I’d use it to buy gas for the snow blower. Sigh.
wild orchid says
I would buy gas, and maybe a cup of coffee!
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Thanks for the chance to win!
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barbara n says
Gas for our weekend getaway!
Vunda V says
i would put in directly in my gas tank!
Vera K says
I would buy fuel.
Tabathia B says
I would buy some gas
Brutus Duffy says
I would use it for gas.
Jessica To says
I would get gas and a candy bar!
natalie yeoman says
i would buy gas with this gift card
Amy Orvin says
I’d buy gas. :)
Alison Miller says
I would buy gas for my long commute to work.
Crystal says
I’d probably put $20 towards gas and use the rest for coffee and snacks!
Linda Meyers-Gabbard says
It would be used for gas
Troy Tyszkowski says
Get gas to go get my girlfriend!
June Lisle says
If I can find a sunoco I will get gas and coffee. If I can’t find one I will find a family member to give it to or trade it.
laurie says
I would buy gas with it