Cheapest Gas Near Me: Find Lowest Price In Wayne County

Dylan Siwicki
Updated ·2 min read

WAYNE COUNTY — Gas prices continuing inching toward $4 per gallon in metro Detroit, jumping again nine cents overnight for an average of $3.81 on Friday, according to AAA. The statewide average is $3.87.

It's only been a little more than a week since federal officials warned that Russia's invasion into Ukraine would drive up gas prices. In just the last week, the metro Detroit area has seen gas prices rise nearly 40 cents. And officials warn that's unlikely to change.

The sanctions President Biden and other U.S. world allies placed on Russia after they crossed into Ukraine is reducing the supply of oil on the market, while warmer weather is driving demand higher. With less oil in supply, and more demand, prices are naturally skyrocketing, and experts warn to expect gas prices to continue to escalate in coming weeks and months.

The increases are especially sharp considering that the average gas price in Michigan was just $2.73 a year ago. The average price in the Detroit metro area this time last year was $2.74, according to AAA.

But you can still save a little bit if you know where to look in metro Detroit. According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Wayne County is selling for $3.00 per gallon at the BP, 18900 Ford Road in Detroit. Here are some other places you can save in and around metro Detroit:

  • Sunoco, 14407 Mack Avenue in Detroit, $3.18

  • RP Fuel, 18215 Fort Street in Riverview, $3.25

  • Clark, 6401 W. 8 Mile Rd. in Detroit, $3.28

  • BP, 19001 Telegraph Road in Brownstone, $3.29

  • Admiral, 542 N Wayne Rd. in Westland, $3.29

The recent climb in pump prices primarily is attributable to the high cost of crude oil, according to AAA. Moderating winter weather and optimism over a possible decline in COVID-19 cases have led to an increase in gas demand.

"More drivers fueling up here coupled with a persistent tight supply of oil worldwide provides the recipe for higher prices at the pump," AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said in a news release.

"And unfortunately for consumers, it does not appear that this trend will change anytime soon." At a news conference last week, GasBuddy representativess said gas prices could go up by as much as 50 cents in the coming months.

Eric Heyl, Patch Staff, contributed to this article

This article originally appeared on the Detroit Patch