Phoenix Thanksgiving Travel: Where To Find The Cheapest Gas

PHOENIX, AZ — For those engaging in Thanksgiving travel in the Phoenix area this year, happy holiday thoughts come to mind: family and friends gathered close while all indulge in coma-inducing turkey, creamy mashed potatoes and that perfect gravy that just hits the spot. Not to mention that pumpkin pie with creamy vanilla whipped topping piled high. But what's your Thanksgiving travel to get to such a culinary feast going to cost you? A good way to thwart some of the travel anxiety on turkey day and throughout Thanksgiving weekend is to know where to find the cheapest gas in Phoenix. Here’s what we found out.

The average price per gallon of regular gasoline in Phoenix right now, heading into Thanksgiving weekend, is $3.03 per gallon per gasbuddy.com. The vast majority of Phoenix gas stations are charging $2.99 per gallon today.

Meanwhile, the cheapest gas price you’ll find right now in Phoenix for a gallon of regular gas is $2.84 per gallon at Sam’s Club at 8340 W. McDowell Road – if you’re lucky enough to have a membership. However, Sam’s Club stores and gas pumps are closed on Thanksgiving Day itself.

But there are several Phoenix gas stations offering regular gas at prices within 10 cents of Sam’s Club’s lowest price of $2.84:

Sam’s Club $2.89 – Pumps and stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day

• 1525 W. Bell Road, Phoenix

One Stop Market $2.89

• 6702 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix

Costco $2.89 – Pumps and stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day

• 2450 E. Beardsley Road, Phoenix
• 1646 W. Montebello Ave., Phoenix
• 3801 N. 33rd Ave., Phoenix
• 19001 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix

ARCO $2.89

• 935 N. 43rd Ave., Phoenix

76 $2.89

• 4121 W. Bell Road, Phoenix

Costco $2.90 – Pumps and stores are closed on Thanksgiving Day

• 4502 E. Oak St., Phoenix

Circle K $2.93

• 1910 W. Deer Valley Road, Phoenix
• 309 E. Osborn Road, Phoenix

ARCO $2.93

• 2230 W. Indian School Road, Phoenix
• 1601 N. 43rd Ave., Phoenix

Valero $2.93

• 2409 W. Union Hills Dr., Phoenix

76 $2.93

• 4102 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix

The most expensive regular gasoline in Phoenix right now is found at the Shell stations at 2045 S. 7th Ave. and 3444 S. 40th St., where customers will pay $3.39 per gallon.

To check out gas prices in other locations, go to gasbuddy.com.