Who has the cheapest gas in Iowa? A look at fuel prices across the state

Emery Glover, Des Moines Register
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With gas prices soaring, Iowa motorists are searching for the cheapest fuel.

According to GasBuddy.com, a website that provides gas prices through user-submitted data, as of June 29, the nation's average gas price for unleaded is $4.87. The price has risen nearly 27 cents in the last month. Within the last year, fuel price averages have increased by $1.75.

How do gas prices in Iowa compare to the national average?

Even though gas prices are continuing to climb, Iowa remains one of the states where the average cost of fuel is below the national average.

Iowa's average gas price as of June 29 sits at $4.62 per gallon, about 25 cents cheaper than the rest of the country. Compared to last month, the price of gas is 34 cents higher. Just a year ago, gas prices in Iowa were $1.66 cheaper.

When compared to other states, Iowa's average is the 15th least expensive in terms of gas price average.

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Each Wednesday, we'll take a closer look at gas prices around the state. These prices, provided by GasBuddy app users and gas station owners, are updated regularly. We'll update prices here weekly.

Here’s a look at some of the lowest prices found around the state as of June 29.

Cheapest gas prices in Des Moines

  • Casey's, 6120 Douglas Ave. — $4.21

  • Casey's, 3725 Beaver Ave. — $4.21

  • Kwik Star, 4105 Hubbell Ave. — $4.21

  • Kum & Go, 2110 Guthrie Ave. — $4.34

  • Casey's, 4151 Merle Hay Road — $4.38

Cheapest gas prices in Ames

  • Sam's Club, 305 Airport Road — $4.59

  • Casey's, 3612 Stange Road — $4.79

  • Kum & Go, 2801 E. 13th St. — $4.79

  • Casey's, 3020 S. Duff Ave — $4.79

  • Phillips 66, 2400 University Blvd. — $4.79

Cheapest gas prices in Burlington

  • Circle K, 333 N. Roosevelt Ave. — $4.72

  • Casey's, 2630 Summer St. — $4.72

  • Casey's, 1911 Des Moines Ave. — $4.72

  • Star Mini Mart, 101 E. Mt. Pleasant St. — $4.77

  • Shell, 130 S. Roosevelt Ave. — $4.79

Cheapest gas in Iowa City

  • BP, 2875 Commerce Dr. — $4.40

  • BP, 1920 Lower Muscatine Road — $4.54

  • Kum & Go, 2303 Muscatine Ave. — $4.54

  • Kum & Go, 1310 S. Gilbert St. — $4.54

  • Casey's, 1904 Broadway St. — $4.54

Cheapest gas in Cedar Rapids

  • Murphy USA, 3030 Edgewood Road SW — $4.38

  • BP, 2601 Williams Blvd. SW — $4.39

  • Casey, 3625 Edgewood Road SW — $4.41

  • Kum & Go, 2604 16th Ave. SW — $4.42

  • Kwik Star, Williams Blvd. SW — $4.43

Cheapest gas in Sioux City

  • Sam's Club, 4201 S. York St. — $4.29

  • Murphy USA, 3420 Singing Hills Blvd. — $4.37

  • Love's Travel Stop, 2525 Singing Hills Blvd. — $4.39

  • Fleet Farm, 5858 Sunnybrook Dr. — $4.39

  • Pilot, 2815 Singing Hills Blvd. — $4.39

Prices were last updated at 7:30 a.m. CT on June 29

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Where to find cheap gas in Iowa, according to GasBuddy