How to compare gas station prices: Find the lowest price gas station near me or on my route. In this article, I will learn about how to compare gas station prices to find the lowest price gas station near me.주유소 가격비교
I think there are many people, including me, who feel that prices are rising a lot these days and living is difficult. In particular, there are many cases where I sigh when I look at the amount of gas I spend every time I fill up.
As a result, it seems like people tend to look for gas stations that are even slightly cheaper when refueling.
If this ‘lowest price gas station’ is far from where you are, it may not actually mean much, but if it is nearby or on the route you are taking, it is often much more beneficial.
Now, we will tell you about the most convenient and easy way to compare gas station prices.
(I will also include tips for saving on gas costs at the end.😊)
How to compare gas station prices: Use Korea National Oil Corporation’s ‘Opinet’
This is a site that many of you probably already know. It is called ‘Opinet’, operated by the Korea National Oil Corporation, where you can compare gas station prices.
Since it is run by a public institution, I think I can trust it and use it a little more.
There is a website and a dedicated app is also provided.
👉 Go to Officenet website
👉 Go to Install Officenet App (Play Store)
👉 Go to Install Officenet App (App Store)
Personally, I recommend using a smartphone app because I often look for gas stations while traveling by car. It’s really easy and simple to use.
Below we will look at how to use it based on the smartphone app.
Find cheap gas stations near me
When you run the app, you will see various icons on the main screen. If you want to find a cheap gas station based on your current location, touch [Gas station near me].
You can see that it automatically recognizes your current location and compares prices by gas station.
You can view by fuel type and search up to a 10km radius. By default, they are sorted by lowest price, but you can also view them alphabetically or by location.
If you touch the name of the gas station, you can see the location of the gas station on the map, and if you touch the part that says [Details], you can check detailed information about the gas station.
It is really convenient to be able to check the type of fuel that can be refueled and when the price was confirmed, as well as information on car washes and convenience stores.
Compare gas station prices in specific areas
If you touch the [Gas stations by region] menu on the main screen again, you can select a region and search.
Select the desired area and press the [Find Gas Station] button.
Then, you can compare prices by gas station as shown below. I searched based on Mapo-gu, Seoul, and the cheapest place is 1,552 won per liter and the most expensive place is 1,699 won, a difference of more than 100 won.
Gas station price comparison by road
If you touch [Highway Gas Station] on the main screen, you can compare gas station prices by highway across the country.
If you touch the name of the highway, the names of gas stations located on the highway will appear and you can compare prices. You can also check gas stations in the opposite direction by pressing the [Change Direction] button.
Find cheap gas stations by route
You can also search for a route to your destination and then find cheaper gas stations along that route.
Select the [Gas stations by route] menu on the main screen, then enter the departure and destination points and press the [Search] button to search.
These are the results of a search by randomly entering the departure and destination locations. There may be a difference of more than 200 won.
Some tips to save on car fuel costs
Let’s share some tips to save even a little on car gas costs.
[Pumping gas in the morning]
It is said that the volume of oil varies depending on the temperature. It is said that the higher the temperature, the more it expands.
Therefore, if you refuel at times when the temperature is low, such as early morning or early morning, you can put in a larger amount of oil for the same price because the oil is in a compressed, unexpanded state.
[Avoid idling for more than 30 seconds]
It is said that idling for more than 30 seconds consumes more oil than turning the engine off and on.
[Do not make sudden starts, sudden accelerations, or sudden braking]
Sudden starting, sudden acceleration, and sudden braking are known to be the main culprits that reduce fuel efficiency.
They say this is because cars consume more fuel in situations where the speed suddenly changes.
It is said that fuel efficiency can be reduced simply by changing driving habits, such as stopping slowly while maintaining a safe distance, so it would be good to keep this in mind.
[Reduce your load]
It is said that if there is a lot of luggage in the car, the overall weight of the car becomes heavier, and fuel efficiency decreases.
It is said that by reducing the load by just 10kg, you can save fuel consumption equivalent to 0.16L. If you have unnecessary baggage, it would be a good idea to reduce it as much as possible.
So far, we have looked at how to compare gas station prices through the ‘Opinet’ service provided by Korea National Oil Corporation.
I’ve given you information based on the mobile app, but you can use it in almost the same way on the website, so it would be good to refer to it.
It would be nice to have the cheapest gas station nearby, but even if it isn’t nearby, I think you can prevent being ripped off at a very expensive gas station by just finding out the approximate price through this service.
If you have never used the Officenet app before, I recommend that you try it at least once.