Need cheap gas? We made a map showing where to find affordable fuel in Thurston County

Jared Gendron
·2 min read

If you live in Washington state, you’re not imagining that the price of gas has been going up again.

Washingtonians have been paying an average of $4.58 per gallon statewide as of late April, according to AAA. Prices have been on the rise since January, when the state’s average cost per gallon was closer to $3.84.

The rest of the U.S. is currently paying around $3.63 per gallon for regular-grade gas. For drivers in the Olympia area, this would be a steal.

AAA finds that the average price of gas in Thurston County is about $4.62 per gallon. The automobile association’s estimates show that overall, the west side of the state has higher averages per county, with King County at a whopping $4.79 per gallon of regular gas.

But as prices continue to rise at the pump, many retailers in Thurston County are offering gas by the gallon below the state’s average. Fuel economy website GasBuddy provides information on locations selling cheap gas. Drivers can also download the GasBuddy app on their smartphone to search for affordable gas in their region.

Here is a list of affordable fuel in Thurston County and where you can find discounted gas. Drivers should keep in mind that they need a paid Costco membership to purchase gas at their fuel stations.

Cheapest gas around Thurston County

  • $4.19: 76 in Tenino at 397 Sussex Ave. W

  • $4.22: Costco in Tumwater at 5500 Littlerock Road SW

  • $4.23: Costco in Lacey at 1470 Marvin Road NE

  • $4.24: Fast Fuel in Olympia at 303 Thurston Ave. NE

  • $4.27: Shell in Olympia at 11900 Yelm Highway SE

  • $4.29: Come and Go in Olympia at 2007 Harrison Ave. NW

  • $4.29: Pilot in Tumwater at 2430 93rd Ave. SW

  • $4.29: Flying J in Olympia at 2725 93rd Ave. SW

  • $4.29: Safeway in Lacey at 8210 Martin Way

  • $4.29: Fred Meyer in Lacey at 700 Sleater Kinney Road SE

  • $4.29: QFC in Lacey a t4775 Whitman Lane SE