Gas prices are still high. Here’s where to find cheap prices in Charlotte
Drivers in Charlotte, Gastonia and Rock Hill are paying 30 cents more per gallon of gasoline this month compared to last, according to AAA.
That’s the same average increase across North Carolina, according to the insurance company’s gas tracker.
Charlotte area drivers are currently paying $4.24 per gallon, the tracker stated. And for the time being, it appears that price is unlikely to come down. Fuel prices have continued to rise throughout the country since the United States and Israel attacked Iran in February.
Iran has limited shipping of fuel through the Strait of Hormuz, which sees the passage of about 20% of the world’s oil supply.
Drivers in the Charlotte region may be looking for the best way to save money on fuel prices. Instead of driving around, wasting gas, there are three apps that can help instead.
Where to find the cheapest gas in Charlotte
GasBuddy, an app that tracks the lowest gas prices in an area, shows three areas in the Charlotte area where drivers can fuel up for just under $4 per gallon: NoDa, Pineville and Concord.
An Exxon on W Sugar Creek Road, a Sam’s Club on Carolina Place Parkway and a Citgo on Pitts School Road Northwest are all charging $3.99 per gallon for regular gas, GasBuddy showed.
The app provides a list of stations that can be sorted by price, distance or both. Gas stations are also viewable on a map and prices are updated by the hour.
App users can save three cents per gallon with the Pay with GasBuddy+ card, which is free and doesn’t require a credit check. The card is linked to a debit bank account to make payments.
Finding cheaper gas with apps
Drivers can use other apps to save money on fuel as well as. Upside, offers cash back for purchases at gas stations, grocery stores and restaurants. Like GasBuddy, users can search gas stations and prices nearby.
For a limited amount of time, users can claim a personalized cash back offer in the app.
And another app, is Waze, which can be used for finding lower gas prices. Prices are updated, but the app relies on users to report prices, meaning some displayed in the app may be days old.
Waze, a navigation app can also show directions to the gas station.
