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Where's the Cheapest Gas?

Our weekly rundown of gas prices in the area will help you fill up for less.

Some may feel that April Fool’s has hit home a little too hard at the gas pumps this week. The national average for April Fool’s Day, according to AAA, rose to $3.61 (from $3.55) for regular, $3.75 (from $3.69) for midgrade and $3.88 (from $3.82) for premium.

While you may be paying a little more than last week in the Barnegat area, you'll still be paying less than the national average. The Barnegat area has an average of around $3.37 for regular, $3.52 for midgrade and $3.65 for premium, all far below the national average but rising steadily compared to previous weeks.

According to experts, for next week, drivers should anticipate a steeper hike. The steady rise of an average hike of .06 cents from this previous week is proof that Barnegat and its neighbors are not resistant to the nations rising gas prices. With Easter coming on the horizon, we should expect to see major changes in in several weeks.

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In addition to finding the cheapest gas around, it’s also important to take into account other ways to cut down on your gas bill. This week’s tip: Think about carpooling. Might seem like an obvious one, but a little planning really can save you and your coworkers and friends some green – and help the environment, too. Check out www.erideshare.com for tools and information on to how start a carpool.

Local Data 

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If you’re buying gas in Barnegat this weekend you will expect to pay around $3.37 for regular. It would not make sense to travel to Manahawkin or even Lacey because of similar prices. The average for those areas is also around $3.37 for regular. Any unnecessary travel will not be worth the drive. 

If you’re up in the Lacey/Forked River area, expect to pay around $3.39 for regular – slightly higher than Barnegat as well as Manahawkin. As usual, the Garden State Service Center is a pricey stop, with regular at $3.43 per gallon.

If you’re in the Manahawkin area you'll pay the cheapest, at an average of $3.36 for a gallon of regular, but it's probably not worth the .01 cent less per gallon driving there.

 

Station

Regular

Midgrade

Premium

Wawa            (945 West Bay Ave. Barnegat)

3.37

3.51

3.65

Lukoil             (866 West Bay Ave. Barnegat)

3.37

3.52

3.65

Sunoco          (406 route 9 Waretown)

3.35

3.47

3.67

Lacey Shell   (930 Lacey Road Forked River)

3.39

3.47

3.89

Wawa            (744 Lacey Road Forked River)

3.39

3.59

3.69

Lukoil             (GSP Service station Forked River)

3.43

3.57

3.70

Gulf                 (980 E Bay Ave Manahawkin)

3.36

3.55

3.83

Wawa             (320 Route 72 Manahawkin)

3.37

3.53

3.69

Wawa             (470 N Main St Manahawkin)

3.35

3.47

3.67

Sunoco           (244 Route 72 Manahawkin)

3.35

3.51

3.75

Exxon              (555 Route 72 Manahawkin)

3.37

3.51

3.67

 

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