Cheapest Gas Near Me: Find Lowest Price In Great Neck

GREAT NECK, NY — Soaring oil prices mean more pain at the pump for New Yorkers, with the average gas price already hovering around the $4 mark across the state.

Gas prices in New York were already well above the national average of $3.72 on Thursday, according to AAA. In Nassau County, the average gas price was $3.91 per gallon. That's more than a seven-cent increase from the previous day.

The increases are especially sharp considering that the average gas price in New York was at $2.80 a year ago. The average price in Nassau County this time last year was $2.77.

In Great Neck, you can still save a little bit if you know where to look.

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Great Neck is $3.75 per gallon at the Sunoco gas station at 120 Cuttermill Rd.

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. "And unfortunately for consumers, it does not appear that this trend will change anytime soon."

At a news conference last week, GasBuddy representatives said gas prices could go up by as much as 50 cents in the coming months.

Patch's Eric Heyl contributed to this article.