Where to Find Cheapest Gas in Metro Detroit

GasBuddy’s Detroit-area price tracker on Saturday showed regular gasoline below the statewide average at a handful of stations across metro Detroit as Memorial Day travelers prepared for a busy holiday weekend. The lowest listed regular price in the Detroit market was $3.99 a gallon at SNK 101 on East 14 Mile Road in Fraser, according to GasBuddy’s public station map. Other low-priced listings included Speedway in Fraser at $4.07, CITGO in Dearborn at $4.08 and CITGO & Gas ’N Go in Inkster at $4.09. AAA said Michigan’s statewide average for regular unleaded was $4.668 on May 23. AAA said more than 1.3 million Michiganders were expected to travel at least 50 miles from home over the Memorial Day period, with nearly 1.2 million projected to drive. That combination — heavy road traffic and elevated fuel costs — has turned station-to-station price checks into a practical step for drivers leaving metro Detroit for the holiday. ### Which metro Detroit stations were posting the lowest regular prices? GasBuddy’s Detroit page on May 23 listed SNK 101, 16635 E. 14 Mile Road in Fraser, at $3.99 a gallon for regular fuel. The same page showed Speedway, 32971 Groesbeck Highway in Fraser, at $4.07 and CITGO, 22096 Michigan Avenue in Dearborn, at $4.08. Inkster and Westland also appeared near the low end of the regional list. GasBuddy showed CITGO & Gas ’N Go, 29403 Michigan Avenue in Inkster, at $4.09 and SNK, 31350 Michigan Avenue in Westland, at $4.17. Farmington Hills had two stations near that level, with Kroger on West 12 Mile Road at $4.17 and Mobil on West 12 Mile Road at $4.19. Madison Heights’ Sam’s Club on John R Road was listed at $4.19. ### How far below Michigan’s average were those prices? AAA’s Michigan fuel page listed the state average for regular unleaded at $4.668 a gallon on May 23. That put the $3.99 Fraser listing about 68 cents below the statewide average, while the $4.07 to $4.19 prices shown at several other metro Detroit stations were roughly 48 to 60 cents lower. AAA also said Michigan drivers had been paying $4.858 a gallon a week earlier and $3.872 a month earlier. (gasbuddy.com) The statewide average a year earlier was $3.256, according to the same AAA data. ### Why were drivers watching gas prices so closely this weekend? AAA said on May 21 that Memorial Day weekend gas prices nationwide were the highest they had been in four years, with the U.S. average at $4.56 a gallon. (gasbuddy.com) The group said gasoline demand was rising as holiday travelers hit the road in record numbers. In Michigan, AAA projected more than 1.3 million residents would travel during the holiday period, the second-highest Memorial Day total on record for the state. (gasprices.aaa.com) The auto club said nearly 1.2 million of those travelers were expected to drive, making pump prices a direct cost for most holiday trips. ### Are these station prices fixed for the whole weekend? (newsroom.aaa.com) GasBuddy’s listings are user-reported and time-stamped, and the Detroit page showed updates ranging from a few hours earlier to 18 hours earlier on Saturday. That means the cheapest station at one point in the day may not remain the cheapest later, especially ahead of a holiday weekend when demand can shift quickly. AAA’s statewide averages are updated daily, while GasBuddy’s local map refreshes as users submit new prices. (newsroom.acg.aaa.com) For drivers comparing options before leaving town, the practical step is to check the live map again just before filling up rather than relying on an earlier list. ### Where should drivers look before heading out? GasBuddy’s Detroit market page includes a live list of local stations and a map covering communities across metro Detroit, including Dearborn, Fraser, Farmington Hills, Inkster, Madison Heights, Taylor and Westland. (gasbuddy.com) The page ranks stations by reported price and notes when each listing was last updated. Memorial Day travel in Michigan runs through Monday, May 25, under AAA’s holiday forecast window. (gasbuddy.com) GasBuddy’s map and AAA’s daily statewide averages are likely to remain the main reference points for metro Detroit drivers deciding where to fill up before leaving for the weekend. (newsroom.acg.aaa.com)