Cessna 150
Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Commercial; Flight Crew Flight Instructor
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 475; Flight Crew Total 1385; Flight Crew Type 300
Training / Qualification; Distraction; Situational Awareness; Confusion
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Ground Event / Encounter Other / Unknown; Inflight Event / Encounter Fuel Issue
Flight Crew Took Evasive Action; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Landed in Emergency Condition; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Human Factors; Aircraft
I departed ZZZ with what I thought was 10 gal of fuel (2hrs @ 5 GPH) from measuring the tanks with an ASA fuel straw that I found in the aircraft (I later learned that that fuel straw was for a CE-152 not a CE-150). My original plan was to fly to ZZZ1 with alternates ZZZ2 and ZZZ4. After departure; I was given vectors up the beach at or below 2;500 feet MSL. Abeam [the] beach I requested direct ZZZ2 and it was approved. While listening to the HIWAS over the ZZZ2 VOR; I learned of weather moving west to east along the state between me and my final destination of ZZZ3. I wanted to go behind the system; so I chose to continue to ZZZ1. 15 miles from the airport; I learned that the runway was closed via NOTAM until the following morning. I made a turn towards ZZZ4 as this would line me up for more favorable weather. Approximately 6 mi from ZZZ1 and 1 hr into the flight the engine lost power. I could see the runway to ZZZ1 and turned direct to the numbers after completing the Engine Failure Checklist. I announced my intentions to land with [priority] on the CTAF frequency. Approximately 2 miles from the runway; I realized that I was going to be short and selected a farm road and made an off airport landing. The left tank fuel quantity indicator was showed a 1/4 of fuel upon landing. The right tank fuel quality indicator was just above the empty mark.
Cessna 150 pilot reported an engine failure and subsequent off airport landing; at which point left fuel quantity indicator showed 1/4 full and right fuel quantity indicator showed just above empty.