Where To Get The Cheapest Gas For Labor Day Weekend In Kingstowne

If you're getting in one last summer trip over Labor Day weekend, perhaps you want to plan ahead and know the more affordable places to fill up your tank. Depending on where you're going, getting gas near home could be the better option.

The Kingstowne area average is $2.875 per gallon. Prices dropped slightly from $2.910 last month but are higher than last year's $2.432. That doesn't mean there aren't good local options going into the holiday weekend. AAA's price map shows prices as low as $2.67 for Wednesday.

Here are the cheapest gas prices in and around Kingstowne:

• OLD TOWNE LIBERTY: 725 N WASHINGTON ST Alexandria, VA $2.679
• EXXON: 703 N WASHINGTON ST Alexandria, VA $2.699
• SHELL: 801 N WASHINGTON ST Alexandria, VA $2.699
• CITGO: 6241 RICHMOND HWY Alexandria, VA $2.699
• GULF: 5514 FRANCONIA RD Alexandria, VA $2.729
• LIBERTY: 442 N HENRY ST Alexandria, VA $2.739
• BARBERS AUTO SERVICE: 4368 KING ST Alexandria, VA $2.739
• EXXON: 6948 S KINGS HWY Alexandria , VA $2.759
• LIBERTY: 5520 FRANCONIA RD Alexandria, VA $2.759
• SHELL: 5500 FRANCONIA RD Alexandria, VA $2.779

If you're driving elsewhere in Virginia, you'll find prices more in the $2.50 range once you leave the DC region. The average gas price in Northern Virginia is $2.720, up from $2.329 a year ago, according to AAA. Prices in Maryland and DC are higher: $2.788 and $3007, respectively.

Nationwide, gas prices dropped two cents from last month to $2.84, but this is still 48 cents more than this time last year.

"With Labor Day approaching, motorists could see a small swing towards higher gas prices, but any jump should not last past the holiday weekend," said AAA spokesperson Jeanette Casselano in a statement.

AAA members can find the lowest prices for your destination by visiting AAA.com/fuelfinder. Others can utilize Gas Buddy's map.

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