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Alternative Fueling Station Locator Help


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Basic Station Search
Map a Route
Stations by State

Basic Station Search


Entering search information

To search for a station by location and fuel type click the Basic Station Search tab.

  1. Select one or more fuel types by clicking in the checkboxes.
  2. Enter a zip code or a complete address including city and state.
  3. Enter a radius for your search results in the radius field. The default is 25 miles. You can choose a radius up to 500 miles.
  4. You can refine your search by clicking on Advanced Options. Here you add the station access (public or private), owner type, and payment method to your search.
  5. Click on Get Results.

Reviewing station search results

After you enter your search criteria and click Get Results you will get the following information:

  • Map: The map shows the location of stations with the appropriate fuel icon. The letter on the icon corresponds to the letter on the icon in the station list.
  • Station List: A list of the first 10 nearest stations will appear at the left. If there are more than 10 stations available, page numbers will appear at the bottom of the column. Click on a page number to see additional results.

To view station details, you can click on the station name in the list or click on an icon on the map. A description bubble will open on the map. You can click on Details to open a new window with more station information. From the bubble you can also choose Driving Directions which will take you to the Map a Route tool. You may change the starting location at this point.

Fuel Icons: The fuel icons identify the types of fuel provided at each station. The legend is part of the initial fuel pick list. If a station carries more than one fuel, the station is listed multiple times in the left-hand column, each time with the appropriate fuel icon next to it. The map will only show one icon because the icons will be stacked on top of each other in these cases.

Printing search results

To print your search results:

  1. Clicking on Print Current View or Print All in the upper right-hand corner of the map. A new window will open with the station information below the map. In this window, you can use the map zoom tool in the left-hand corner of the map to adjust the map before printing.
    • Print Current View: This option will print the map and the station information for the first 10 stations in the station results list.
    • Print All: This option is available if there are more than 10 stations in your station results list.
  2. Choose File and then Print from your top menu bar to print the results.

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Map a Route


Entering search information

To plot a route and search for stations along that route choose the Map a Route tab.

  1. Select one or more fuel types by clicking in the checkboxes.
  2. Enter a starting address and an ending address in the fields.
  3. Enter the maximum distance you want to travel off of your route to get to a station. The default is 5 miles. You can enter any number up to 50 miles.
  4. You can refine your search by clicking on Advanced Options. Here you add the station access (public or private), owner type, and payment method to your search.
  5. Click on Get Results.

Reviewing route search results

Based on your search criteria, a route will be drawn on the map and driving directions will appear in the left-hand column. The stations along the route will appear on the map by the appropriate fuel icon. Use the map zoom tool to adjust the map.

  • To view a more detailed map around a station, click on one of the station icons on the map. A map bubble will open showing street detail.
  • To view station information (phone, address, etc.), click Print Current View. All station information along the route will appear below the map and driving directions.

Printing search results

To print your search results:

  1. Click on Print Current View in the upper right-hand corner of the map. A new window will open with the route and station information below the map. In this window, you can use the map zoom tool in the left-hand corner of the map to adjust the map before printing.
  2. Choose File and then Print from your top menu bar to print the results.

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Stations by State


Searching for stations by state

To search for a station by state choose Search by State tab:

  1. Select one or more fuel types by clicking in the checkboxes.
  2. Choose a state from the drop-down menu.
  3. You can refine your search by clicking on Advanced Options. Here you can add the station access (public or private), owner type, and payment method to your search.
  4. Click on Get Results.

Reviewing state station search results

After you enter your search criteria and click Get Results you will get the following information:

  • Map: The map shows the location of stations by fuel icon. Use the map zoom tool to adjust the map.
  • Station List: A list of all the stations will appear at the left.

Fuel Icons: The fuel icons identify the types of fuel provided at each station. The legend is part of the initial fuel pick list. If a station carries more than one fuel, the station is listed multiple times in the left-hand column, each time with the appropriate fuel icon next to it. The map will only show one icon because the icons will be stacked on top of each other in these cases.

Printing search results

To print your search results:

  1. Click on Print Current View in the upper right-hand corner of the map. A new window will open with the station information below the map. In this window, you can use the map zoom tool in the left-hand corner of the map to adjust the map before printing.
  2. Choose File and then Print from your top menu bar to print the results.

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