Cheapest Gas Near Me: Find The Lowest Price In Tempe

TEMPE, AZ — Soaring oil prices mean more pain at the pump for Arizona residents, with the average gas price creeping toward the $4 mark across the state.

In Arizona the average gallon of gas cost was around $3.90 Thursday, according to information from the American Automobile Association. The average price in Phoenix was $3.93 and in the East Valley the average cost was $3.97.

The average cost of a gallon of gas in Arizona has increased 15 cents in the past week, 28 cents in the last month and 90 cents in the past year, according to AAA.

But you can still save quite a bit if you know where to look in Tempe.

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Tempe is selling for $3.58 per gallon at In The Zone, 1925 N. Scottsdale Road. Here are some other places you can save in and around Tempe:

• Costco, 1445 W. Elliot Road, $3.69 per gallon (Costco membership required)
• Circle K, 755 S. Rural Road, $3.73 per gallon
• Valero, 480 W. Warner Road, $3.89 per gallon

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