What State Has The Cheapest Gas Right Now?

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If you’ve been to the pump lately, you know that prices are cheaper than they’ve been in more than a year’s time. You may be interested to know which state has the cheapest gas and where to find it.

This State Has The Cheapest Gas In America

According to AAA, Texas has the cheapest gas prices in the United States. The national average for a gallon of gas is $3, according to the latest gas price data. In Georgia, the AAA data shows the average price for regular is about $2.77 a gallon.
StateRegularMid-GradePremiumDiesel
Texas$2.621$2.995$3.333$4.057
Oklahoma$2.644$2.962$3.206$3.860
Arkansas$2.699$3.077$3.401$4.250
Missouri$2.714$3.012$3.343$4.261
Mississippi$2.748$3.144$3.487$4.369
Wisconsin$2.759$3.172$3.619$4.116
Georgia$2.770 $3.170$3.535$4.608
Louisiana$2.768$3.150$3.517$4.281
Alabama$2.814$3.207$3.589$4.521

3 Ways To Save Money On Gas

If you’re wondering what it takes to save money on gas, here are three suggestions you can put to good use.

Use a Gas App

There are several apps on Android and in the Apple Store. Here are the best apps to use:

Pay With Cash

You might not know it, but it’s cheaper to buy gasoline when you pay with cash. When you use a credit card, you will be hit with a credit surcharge. Many gas station operators tack on a fee to process your credit card, which is why the fuel costs will be higher. To get a gas station’s advertised price, pay for gas with cash money!

Join A Rewards Program

Another say to save on gas money is to join the rewards program of a gas station near you. Some of the top gas station reward programs include BP, RaceTrac and Shell, which gives you points you can redeem for things like food and gas.

Last Words

Some people are convinced that they have to spend more money on premium fuel because their car runs better on it, but that’s not the case for most vehicles! How can you find out for sure? Pull out the owner’s manual. If it says that premium gasoline is recommended, then by all means please use that. The truth is that cheap gas may work find for your vehicle. The type of gas you use will affect your engine’s performance and fuel economy, so always follow what’s written in your car’s manual. Interested in other ways to save or make money? Check out our Money Section:
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