MCO Gas Station RIPOFF
Feb 28, 2017, 4:03 pm
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I fell for it today. I was staying at the HGI Orlando Airport and needed to get gas for my rental car. I had looked at Google Maps and was headed north to go to the nearest gas station on the map, a Wawa, when I saw the notorious Sun Gas. It wasn't until I was at the pump that I realized the station was charging $4.59 a gallon for regular. Their lone sign with prices is hidden behind a bush and isn't visible when driving north. At this point I was already cutting it close and I only needed a gallon and a half so I just dealt with it.
While waiting in line at MCO later I left the gas station a 1 Star review on Facebook, not that it'll matter.
While waiting in line at MCO later I left the gas station a 1 Star review on Facebook, not that it'll matter.
Well, at least you didn't get bilked for an entire tank.
Mar 1, 2017, 11:22 pm
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The Wawa at 6500 S. Semoran is your friend, as it's the last gas station before the rental car return at MCO (and on the right side of the road, just before the lead-on to Jeff Fuqua Blvd/Airport road). Today's price was $2.13 for regular. (We change rental cars at MCO every 4 weeks while we're in FL for the winter.)
Jun 9, 2017, 3:41 am
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From 417, take Exit 17a. This will take you to the airport.
Do not stop at the airport. Keep going past the airport. Follow signs to North Exit.
North Exit will take you to Semoran Blvd. On Semoran Blvd are many good gas stations. I like the Wawa, it always has the cheapest price near the airport.
https://www.google.com/maps/@28.4597...3091372,15.25z
If you have a GPS, here is the address of the Wawa:
6500 S Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32822
After gassing up, take Semoran Blvd back to the airport.
Be careful - the first gas stations you will see on Semoran Blvd are the two RIPOFF stations that this thread talks about! Go past them and go to Wawa.
Jun 9, 2017, 6:16 am
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Depends upon where you're coming from. If you're at Disney, there are several regularly priced stations on Hotel Plaza Blvd and if you top off your tank, you can make it to the airport without the needle moving. That's what I always do.
Jun 13, 2017, 9:08 pm
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Since it is clear that you have access to Google, you can look up the Wawa and Google shows that it is open 24 hours. If you don't trust this info on Google, you can also call them to confirm that they will be open when you plan to drive by.
Or you are welcome to find another place that's open and we'd welcome info about it posted here.
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May 24, 2018, 9:56 am
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I'm back in Orlando today and I drove by:
- Sun Gas: $4.89 Regular, $5.39 Premium
- Wawa, Shell within a half mile: $2.89 Regular, $3.19 Premium
- Sun Gas: $4.89 Regular, $5.39 Premium
- Wawa, Shell within a half mile: $2.89 Regular, $3.19 Premium
May 25, 2018, 6:47 pm
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Feb 20, 2019, 6:13 pm
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As the photos show below, both Suncoast Energys as well as Sun Gas Station immediately across South Senoran Blvd have been continuing to price gouge.
For those who decide to go up the block to the Wawa, I've added some directions if you want to get out of their facility and head back south to MCO as well.
Here's a map view of the area of interest (links to image location):
I've highlighted the place to go to (Wawa) in blue as well as the two places to avoid (Suncoast Energys and Sun Gas Station) in red. See below for an overhead shot of the map above.
Photos from 05/01/15:
Suncoast Energys - Avoid this place:
This is why - also note the different shading of the numbers:
You can't see these prices from the street nor does the sign at the side of the street show any prices (just that there's a Wendy's):
David
For those who decide to go up the block to the Wawa, I've added some directions if you want to get out of their facility and head back south to MCO as well.
Here's a map view of the area of interest (links to image location):
I've highlighted the place to go to (Wawa) in blue as well as the two places to avoid (Suncoast Energys and Sun Gas Station) in red. See below for an overhead shot of the map above.
Photos from 05/01/15:
Suncoast Energys - Avoid this place:
This is why - also note the different shading of the numbers:
You can't see these prices from the street nor does the sign at the side of the street show any prices (just that there's a Wendy's):
David
Feb 24, 2019, 4:16 pm
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