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Drivers Are Crossing City Lines To Reach Metro Detroit's Cheapest Gas As Prices Surge Toward Record Highs
Four stations compete at Harper and Cadieux Road. The cheapest is the Freedom Fuel Network station at $4.47 a gallon.
September 21, 2026
A gallon of regular gas on Detroit's east side runs $4.47 or $4.99, depending on which corner of Harper Avenue a driver pulls into.
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Four stations compete at Harper and Cadieux Road. The cheapest is the Freedom Fuel Network station at $4.47 a gallon. The Amoco and BP stations across the street are selling regular at $4.69, 22 cents more. The Shell station is at $4.99.
"I stop trying to understand gas prices. I just try to find the lowest one and use it," said John Walker, of Detroit.
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