Want To Know Which Gas Stations Still Have Fuel, Lowest Prices? There's An App For That

AUSTIN, TX — Assuming there's supply amid panic buying, several gas stations in the Austin area are offering the lowest fuel prices in the region.

The forced shutdown of several refineries in the Texas Gulf Coast due to Hurricane Harvey-induced flooding has created a delay in fuel delivery. What followed was an all-out panic among motorists mistakenly believing there was a coming gas shortage—despite the global oil glut and an abundant supply in Texas overall.

But GasBuddy.com has come to the rescue, devising maps of stations that still have plenty of supply on hand.

Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and other cities saw major lines at the gas pump as anxious motorists rushed to fill up their tanks before the supply ran out. Some drivers hoarded fuel in the process, driving up to the gas pump with industrial-size containers—further lessening the local supply.

In San Antonio, Mayor Ron Nirenberg twice pleaded with motorists in public statements to be considerate and gas up as they normally would. But his entreaties were to no avail, as the run at the gas pumps continued through the weekend.

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Assuming the following gas stations have a robust supply on hand, below are the lowest gas prices in the region. The list is compiled by GasBuddy.com, a smartphone app connecting drivers with gas stations offering the lowest gas prices that's been downloaded nearly 70 million downloads.

The app not only helps find lowest fuel prices, but the closest gas stations, those with the friendliest service, cleanest restrooms, best coffee and more. The website can be found at www.gasbuddy.com. The site has such data for more than 140,000 gas stations nationwide. In the wake of the rush at the oil pumps, the app's creators also have devised maps showing the stations that have plentiful supply.

In times like these, its value as a resource has been heightened. Following is a listing of lowest gas prices in the region as of Saturday. (You might want to Google the stations before making a trip to find a telephone number and inquire about their gas availability.)

AUSTIN

(average gas price $2.47, lowest price $1.99)

Texaco: 14443 Webberville Rd. (East Austin), $1.99 regular, $2.99 premium

North Loop Food Store: 120 N. Loop East, (central Austin), $2.09 regular, $2.49 premium

Signature Fuels: 10401 Jollyville Rd., (northwest Austin), $2.11 regular, $2.29 premium

Texaco: 1822 Rutland Dr., (north Austin), $2.19 regular, $2.98 premium

Sam's Club: 9700 N Capital of Texas Hwy near Research Blvd., (northwest Austin), $2.19 regular, $2.49 premium

CEDAR PARK

Costco: 4601 183A Toll Rd., $2.19 regular, $2.51 premium

HEB: 2800 E Whitestone Blvd., $2.25 regular, $2.66 premium

Chevron: 3001 E Whitestone Blvd., $2.29 regular, $2.88 premium

Murphy Express: 1454 E Whitestone Blvd., $2.35 regular, $2.67 premium

Randall's: 1400 Cypress Creek Rd., $2.35 regular, $2.75 premium

LEANDER

Randall's: 1828 Crystal Falls Pkwy., $2.29 regular, $2.66 premium

Texaco: 12120 Old 2243 W., $2.29 regular, premium N/A, $2.49 diesel

HEB: 601 N US-183, $2.35 regular, $2.66 premium

Corner Store: 1701 S US-183, $2.35, regular, $3.09 premium

Texaco: 2607 N US-183, $2.39 regular, $2.98 premium

PFLUGERVILLE

Citgo: 401 FM-685, $2.24 regular, $3.09 premium

Murphy USA: 1548 FM-685, $2.35 regular, $2.67 premium

HEB: 1434 Wells Branch Pkwy., $2.35 regular, $2.66 premium

Corner Store: 2100 Pecan St West, $2.39 regular, $2.99 premium

7-Eleven: 15829 N IH-35, $2.39 regular, regular N/A, $2.39 diesel

ROUND ROCK

Texaco: 209 W. Palm Valley Blvd., $2.08 regular, $2.77 premium

HEB: 250 University Blvd., $2,25 regular, $2.56 premium

Randall's: 2051 Gattis School Rd., $2.28 regular, $2.68 premium

Exxon: 3701 Gattis School Rd., $2.28 regular, $2.88 premium

Conoco: 1717 S Mays St., $2.29 regular, premium N/A, $2.39 premium

If you know of other gas stations that have plenty of gas (or, conversely, those tapped out), feel free to alert your fellow residents in the comments section below.

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