Gas prices dip below $3 a gallon at some Erie stations. What's the average price in May?
Back in March, the average cost per gallon was $3.45 according to GasBuddy's survey of 100 gas stations in Erie. This price was 7 cents lower than February and 32.4 cents lower than 2024.
On May 15, GasBuddy identified the lowest price at the pump at $2.99 a gallon with two stations in Erie. The most expensive price was listed at $3.69 a gallon in Lake City. The average price for gas around Erie County is $3.19 a gallon.
Here is more on what to expect from gas prices this month.
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On May 15, the Speed Check at 1719 Parade St. and the Shell station at 2176 W. 32nd St., according to GasBuddy.com, are selling regular unleaded gas at $2.99 a gallon. The Speed Check at 2267 Buffalo Road also was advertising gas at $2.99 on May 15, although GasBuddy did not have that figure listed.
GasBuddy identified stations in Erie County above the $3 mark but lower than the average price of $3.19 a gallon. Those stations include:
Circle K at 830 US-19N in Waterford: $3.09 a gallon.
Sam's Club at 7200 Peach St.: $3.14 a gallon.
GasBuddy has identified the following 11 stations at the average price at $3.19 a gallon:
Pilot at 8035 Perry Highway
GetGo at 6001 Knowledge Parkway
GetGo at 6400 Peach St.
GetGo at 4307 Buffalo Road
Citgo at 347 E. 12th St.
Citgo at 5866 Station Road
Citgo at 430 High St. in Waterford
Shell Station at 605 Parade St.
Shell Station at 13850 PA-8 in Wattsburg
BP at 4050 Depot Road
Kwik Fill at 717 High St in Waterford
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The AAA Travel website lists the average retail price of gas across the U.S. at $3.19 per gallon. The average price across Pennsylvania is $3.28, which is higher than Erie County's $3.19 average price listed by GasBuddy.com.
In ranking the states by lowest to highest prices, Pennsylvania ranks at No. 41. The top five states with the highest prices are:
California at $4.92 a gallon
Hawaii at $4.49 a gallon
Washington at $4.33 a gallon
Nevada at $3.96 a gallon
Oregon at $3.95 a gallon
AAA states that the top five states with the cheapest average gas prices include:
Mississippi at $2.66 a gallon
Tennessee at $2.71 a gallon
Louisiana at $2.73 a gallon
Alabama at $2.76 a gallon
Texas at $2.80 a gallon
Contact Nicholas Sorensen at Nsorensen@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Cheapest gas prices around Erie County, PA
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