Cheapest Gas Around Lacey: Aug. 27 Price Updates

LACEY, NJ — Life is expensive enough as is. Patch is making it a little easier to compare gas prices around town.

The cost of a regular gallon of gas in Ocean County averaged $2.62 Tuesday, according to AAA. The state average ran at $2.636, while the national average was $2.585.

Here's what you're paying at the pump for regular around Lacey, according to gasbuddy.com. Patch also included how the prices compare to our previous edition of local costs from July 24.

Note: Some local gas stations may not appear on gasbuddy.com. Prices may change by the time you read this.

• Delta, 602 Main St., Lanoka Harbor, $2.39 (24 cents cheaper than July 24)
• Wawa, 701 Route 9 N, Lanoka Harbor, $2.41 (24 cents cheaper)
• Wawa, 800 Lacey Rd., Forked River, $2.45 (24 cents cheaper)
• Wawa, 444 S Main St., Forked River, $2.45 (24 cents cheaper)
• Shell, 922 W Lacey Rd., Forked River, $2.49 (26 cents cheaper)
• Exxon, 341 Route 9, Lanoka Harbor, $2.59 (25 cents cheaper)

One gallon of regular gas at the Forked River Service Plaza costs $2.77, according to gasbuddy.com. The plaza, including the Sunoco station, will close for construction in September. A new facility is scheduled to open in the area by Memorial Day. Read more: Forked River Service Plaza To Close For Months

Here are a few prices just outside of town:

• Pasmel, 103 Atlantic City Blvd., Bayville, $2.37
• Speedway, 125 Atlantic City Blvd., Bayville, $2.39
• Wawa, 379 Dover Rd., South Toms River, $2.41
• Quick Chek, 768 Atlantic City Blvd., Bayville, $2.41
• Sunoco, 544 Atlantic City Blvd., Beachwood, $2.41

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