Local Gas Prices Continue to Fall

Area gas prices continue to drop, as the local average price for a gallon of regular is now $3.27, a 7-cent decrease from the same time last week. 

Oil prices had been dropping over the last several week on less than encouraging economic news. However, late week trading saw oil climb over $82 a barrel after reports show that U.S. GDP growth was higher than expected.

This represents the fourth consecutive week that prices have fallen in the area. 

As usual, local motorists have it better than their national counterparts, with the national average for a gallon of regular at $3.46 on Thursday night, according to AAA.

Manchester and Lakehurst residents are paying twelve cents less than the average Garden State driver, as the New Jersey average for a gallon of regular is $3.39, also according to AAA.

If you’re traveling this weekend be sure to check the Manchester Patch gas price round up to see where the best deals are before you fill up. All stations were surveyed the night of Sept. 29.

• – Route 37 and Commonwealth Boulevard, Manchester: $3.29 regular, $3.49 plus, $3.59 premium.
•  – Route 37 and Route 70 circle, Lakehurst: $3.27 regular, $3.47 plus, $3.55 premium.
• – Route 70 and Route 547 (Center Street), Lakehurst: $3.31 regular, $3.45 plus, $3.71 premium.
• – Route 70 and Route 539, Manchester: $3.25 regular, $3.35 plus, $3.45 premium.
• Jersey Gas – Route 530 and Station Road, Whiting: Cash: $3.23 regular, $3.33 plus, $3.43 premium. Credit: $3.29 regular, $3.39 plus, $3.49 premium.
• Quick Chek – Route 70 and Route 571, Manchester: $3.25 regular, $3.45 plus, $3.57 premium.
• Wawa (Toms River-Manchester border) – Route 37 and Northampton Boulevard: $3.21 regular, $3.35 plus, $3.45 premium.

As of press time, Jersey Gas is the only station charging a separate price for cash and credit. For figuring out the local average, Jersey Gas was calculated at $3.26, the average price for a gallon of regular purchased from Jersey Gas.