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GasBuddy Reveals Best And Worst Days Of The Week To Buy Gas

BOSTON -- Gasoline prices are at their highest levels since 2014 and will continue to rise through Memorial Day. With many metro areas across the nation seeing prices more than $3 per gallon, GasBuddy issued a new study that found the best and worst days of the week to buy gas to maximize savings at the pump and avoid the lines during the busy summer travel season. GasBuddy analyzed gas price data from the period of January to March 2018 and found that Monday offers the lowest average gas price in 21 sta...

May 3, 2018

BOSTON -- Gasoline prices are at their highest levels since 2014 and will continue to rise through Memorial Day. With many metro areas across the nation seeing prices more than $3 per gallon, GasBuddy issued a new study that found the best and worst days of the week to buy gas to maximize savings at the pump and avoid the lines during the busy summer travel season.

GasBuddy analyzed gas price data from the period of January to March 2018 and found that Monday offers the lowest average gas price in 21 states, making it the best day to fill-up. Friday is the worst day to buy gas in 19 states, having the most expensive average.

"Though there is variation in daily gas prices across different states, the consensus is that the earlier motorists fill up during the week, the better," said Patrick DeHaan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "Following Monday, Sunday is the cheapest day to fill up. Conversely, Thursday follows Friday as the most expensive day to fill up."

Monday was also the best day to buy gas in 2017, according to GasBuddy's previous study.

GasBuddy also analyzed GasBuddy foot traffic data in the same timeframe and found that gas stations across the country are least busy on Sundays, followed by Mondays. Friday is the busiest day.

Commuters looking to avoid the lines should fill-up on Monday or Tuesday between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

GasBuddy is a tech company based in Boston that operates apps and websites based on finding the most accurate, real-time fuel prices at more than 140,000 gas stations in the U.S., Canada and Australia.