Fuel availability on the drive to Georgia via Upper Lars: are there shortages and fuel limits at gas stations?
Based on 1 discussion with 3 participants · Last activity: 16 days ago
TL;DR
Travelers reported fuel shortages and purchase limits on the route to Upper Lars. In Vladikavkaz, petrol is usually easier to find in the morning, while later in the day options shrink; at Lukoil near Nizhny Lars, one report mentioned a 20 L limit per petrol grade, and some stations capped diesel at 100 L.
What the community said
In Vladikavkaz, petrol is generally available at most gas stations in the morning, with short lines of around 5–10 cars. Later in the day, refueling becomes harder, often limited to Rosneft stations, and even then not consistently; some stations allow only about 30 L, while others fill a full tank.
16 days ago Vladikavkaz, Rosneft, 30 L
On the route in both directions, travelers reported major lines at gas stations, with queues stretching 300–500 meters starting as early as the Voronezh area. Diesel was reportedly capped at 100 L per fill at some stations.
16 days ago Voronezh, 300–500 m, diesel 100 L
At the Lukoil station near Nizhny Lars, one report mentioned a strict cap of no more than 20 L of each petrol grade into one tank. Reported prices were about 67 ₽ for AI-92, 73 ₽ for AI-95, and 97 ₽ for AI-100.
16 days ago Lukoil, Nizhny Lars, 20 L, 67–97 ₽