Gas Prices Jump Due To Hurricane Harvey

ROYAL OAK, MI — Not only has Hurricane Harvey devastated Texas, but it’s also causing headaches for Michigan, too. Gas prices have gone up 12 cents from a week ago to $2.66 on average, according to GasBuddy.com.

And the pain at the pump won’t stop there. While Texas refineries are busying getting back on-line, the temporary cut in production could mean gas prices in Michigan might jump to about $2.77 a gallon before leveling off, the Detroit Free Press reported.

"Every state has seen average gas prices rise," Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy told the newspaper. "Texas saw shortages at hundreds of stations. It’s been one of the most challenging weeks faced in years."

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Michigan’s average price per gallon is about on par with the rest of the country. The Free Press reported that the east coast has been hit the hardest, with prices jumps as much as 42 cents per gallon. The news is better further down the coast where folks in South Carolina are paying $2.37 per gallon.

While $2.66 is the average in Metro Detroit, there are stations where a better deal can be found, according to GasBuddy.

In Oakland County, a Royal Oak Marathon station at 1708 Crooks Road is selling for $2.53 per gallon. In Novi, meanwhile, a Speedway gas station at 31275 Haggerty Road is at $2.57 while over in Troy the price is $2.55 at Citgo at 1602 Livernois Road.

In Wayne County, the Way Station at 953 Main Street in Plymouth has gas for $2.53. In Dearborn, the Eagle gas station at 23785 Michigan Avenue is selling for $2.45.

In Macomb County, the Shell station at 27633 Mack Avenue in St. Clair Shores is selling gas for $2.49. In nearby Warren, the Sunoco station at 8091 E. Mile Road is at $2.39.

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