Cheapest Gas Near Me: Find Lowest Price Near Basking Ridge

BASKING RIDGE, NJ — Soaring oil prices mean more pain at the pump for Basking Ridge residents, with the average gas price already approaching the $4 mark.

Gas prices in the Basking Ridge area are consistent with the statewide average of $3.89 per gallon across the state and $3.93 in Somerset County, according to AAA.

Nationally, gas prices have hit their highest marks since 2014 following the Russian invasion in Ukraine, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).

But you can still save a little bit if you know where to look in the Basking Ridge area.

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Basking Ridge is selling for $3.61 per gallon at Delta at 3269 Valley Road. Here are some other places you can save in and around Basking Ridge:

• BP, 414 Route 206 in Hillsborough, $3.43 per gallon
• US Fuel, 345 Route 22 East in Green Brook, $3.47 per gallon
• Exxon, 289 Route 22 East in Green Brook, $3.47 per gallon
• Sunoco, 96 Main St. in South Bound Brook, $3.49 per gallon
• Eagle, 225 South Branch Road in Hillsborough, $3.53 per gallon
• Sunoco, 426 Route 206 South in Hillsborough, $3.59 per gallon
• Raceway, 6432 Route 22 West in North Plainfield, $3.59 per gallon

The recent climb in pump prices primarily is attributable to the high cost of crude oil, according to AAA. Moderating winter weather and optimism over a possible decline in COVID-19 cases have led to an increase in gas demand.

"More drivers fueling up here coupled with a persistent tight supply of oil worldwide provides the recipe for higher prices at the pump," AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said in a news release.

"And unfortunately for consumers, it does not appear that this trend will change anytime soon."
At a news conference last week, GasBuddy representatives said gas prices could go up by as much as 50 cents in the coming months.

— Eric Heyl, Patch Staff, contributed to this article

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