# How are gas prices in your area? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 6, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568 "2022-03-06T15:56:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 36
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/701 "2026-05-13T16:27:19Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > > [@pulykamell](#): > > > > So the Citgo in Chicago I’ve been following: > > > > March 4 - $3.179 > > March 7 - $3.479 > > March 12 - $3.679 > > March 19 - $4.279 May 13 - $5.079 I believe this was the first time I’ve ever filled up my own car for more than $50. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/702 "2026-05-13T16:34:28Z")
I heard Trump is proposing to suspend the gas tax. Though it would provide some relief, the lost revenue will be astronomical over time. What is the status of that right now? ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/703 "2026-05-13T16:56:50Z")
And that’s only like $0.18/gal. For me, that a savings of two bucks a fillup about. Better than a kick in the balls, but not really all that much of a dent into my gas expenses. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/704 "2026-05-13T17:07:36Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > I was in Wisconsin over the weekend. Nearly every gas station I saw up there was at $4.49 for regular, which is 50c higher than it had been a week ago. One week later, regular is now at $4.89 up here in Green Bay. ---
**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/705 "2026-05-13T17:41:31Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > And that’s only like $0.18/gal. Good Lord, why even bother! ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/706 "2026-05-13T18:45:32Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > And that’s only like $0.18/gal. > [@Jasmine](#): > > Good Lord, why even bother! Estimates I’ve read say that the Federal gasoline tax generates a bit over 2 billion bucks each month. That would definitely put a hit on the highway trust fund, which is already bleeding massive amounts of red ink. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/707 "2026-05-14T04:09:35Z")
According to my wife, who’s still back in west suburban Cook County while I’m up in Wisconsin: The two stations near us were at $5.09 this morning; they had gone up to $5.39 when she returned home from her mother’s house. ---
**Author:** ![bob\_2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bob_2/32/3341_2.png) [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/708 "2026-05-14T14:33:34Z")
I’m no expert, but I thought that additive were put into Winter fuel to stop waxing. ---
**Author:** ![bob\_2](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bob_2/32/3341_2.png) [@bob\_2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bob_2)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/709 "2026-05-14T15:05:58Z")
Maybe this will make you feel better? Tesco vs UK Average per litre Petrol (E10): £154.2 ($7.72 per gallon US) Super Unleaded (E5): £163.5 ($7.72 per gallon US) Diesel (B7): £186.4 (£7.72 per Gallon US) ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunstone/32/3372_2.png) [@sunstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/710 "2026-05-14T18:59:22Z")
Arizona I paid $4.69.9 yesterday. ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/711 "2026-05-14T22:54:27Z")
$5.09/gallon for regular today at my usual fill-up spot. The “cheap” station was set at $4.99/gallon. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2026, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/712 "2026-05-18T15:12:14Z")
> [@Loach](#): > > > [@Loach](#): > > > > In my section of NJ gas at Costco was 2.85. A half mile up the road at Wawa it was 3.15. > > That was from March 3rd. The same two gas stations today: Costco $4.19, Wawa $4.59 Today: Costco $4.25, Wawa $4.49. Prices seem to be trending down a bit overall. ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/713 "2026-05-19T13:52:49Z")
Huge price yank in Ohio today, to $4.89. I just got back yest. afternoon from a trip to NJ, and there is a Meijer’s in Youngstown that consistently has cheap prices-during the valleys (recall Ohio is a price cycling state), and I knew from Gasbuddy that it was going to $4.14. So sweating it as I drove knowing the yank was imminent, and my heart sank when I saw the Sheetz right off the highway @ 4.89. But most everyone ignores Sheetz and only pays attention to Speedway as the pied piper of price yanks, and Meijer was still $4.14. So $5.14 for premium - $1.00 from using my accumulated points - 10 cents from my Meijer credit card = $4.04 fillup, saving me close to 10 bucks. I am hoping they’ll add a $2.00 off per gallon special for 20,000 points at some point… This morning Speedway was also at $4.89, which will represent an overall 37 cent jump statewide. Note none of our neighboring states have moved up a single cent yet (Ok, Kentucky up 4 whee), tho wholesale is up nationwide 25 cents over the last week. Crazy thing is, people would have to KNOW in general to top off at every opportunity in this environment to avoid the next new huge jump, but I am sure if I were to go out today I’d see a lot of people at the pumps. ---
**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/714 "2026-05-19T14:24:27Z")
Western PA - gas is down 10 cents to $4.89. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/715 "2026-05-19T22:17:24Z")
$6.49/gal regular. This time I saw three different stations all at the same price before stopping (Arco, Shell and Chevron). ---
**Author:** ![Bayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bayaker/32/3454_2.png) [@Bayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bayaker)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/716 "2026-05-19T22:38:34Z")
Galveston/Houston area - Prices near me have been fairly steady at around $3.80 for a couple of weeks, but today a Kroger and an HEB came down to $3.69. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/717 "2026-05-19T22:48:45Z")
Wichita holding at 3.99 ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/718 "2026-05-19T23:45:44Z")
> [@JRDelirious](#): > > (5/5) Reg $4.50; Prem $5.03; Diesel $5.14 Still holding 2 weeks along w/ minor couple-of-cents oscillations. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/719 "2026-06-02T15:20:43Z")
> [@Railer13](#): > > Wichita holding at 3.99 Price has dropped 10 cents in the past week, down to $3.89. This small drop doesn’t quite match the 14% drop in crude oil price in the past 30 days. I suspect it’s much the same across the country? ---
**Author:** ![Ellecram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellecram/32/18948_2.png) [@Ellecram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellecram)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568/720 "2026-06-02T15:21:40Z")
$4.69/$4.79 in Western PA. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568.md?page=35) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-are-gas-prices-in-your-area/960568.md?page=37)