Cheapest Gas Near Me: See Lowest Prices In Ohio

OHIO — As gas prices continue to spike around the nation, Ohioans are feeling more of a pinch at the pump.

The average tank of gas is now $3.63 in Ohio, according to AAA. That's up nearly 30 cents from last week. Gas in Northeast Ohio is slightly cheaper than the statewide average ($3.60 in Cuyahoga County, $3.61 in Lorain County, and $3.62 in Lake County), but prices are rising swiftly everywhere.

The invasion of 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. Expect gas prices to continue to escalate in coming weeks and months.

But there are still places to find cheaper gas, if you know where to look.

According to GasBuddy, here are the five cheapest places you can refill in Ohio:

• BP, 3458 S. Hamilton, Columbus, $2.96 per gallon
• Express Gas, 15400 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland, $2.99 per gallon
• Special Way, 721 N. 4th, Toronto, $2.99 per gallon
• Circle K, 5677 West Chester Road, West Chester, $3.00 per gallon
• United Dairy Farmers, 5230 Warner Road, Westerville, $3.06 per gallon

And here are the cheapest places to refill in northern Ohio specifically:

• Express Gas, 15400 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland, $2.99 per gallon
• Petro USA, 6229 Pearl Road, Parma, $3.16 per gallon
• BP, 3735 Fulton Road, Cleveland, $3.19 per gallon
• Circle K, 37032 Vine Street, Willoughby, $3.20 per gallon
• Circle K, 35700 Vine Street, Eastlake, $3.20 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.