Where To Get The Cheapest Gas For Labor Day Weekend Near McLean

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 in the local area could be the better option.

McLean area gas prices averaged $2.886 on Wednesday, Aug. 29. Prices dropped slightly from $2.924 last month but are higher than last year's $2.443. That doesn't mean there aren't good options a bit outside McLean 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 McLean:

In McLean

• MCLEAN BP: 1423 CHAIN BRIDGE RD McLean, VA $2.739
• SAFEWAY: 1688 ANDERSON RD McLean, VA $2.779
• CHESTERBROOK EXCEL PETRO: 6268 OLD DOMINION DR McLean, VA $2.779

Near McLean

• SUNOCO: 6301 LEESBURG PIKE Falls Church, VA $2.539
• SUNOCO: 5501 LEE HWY Arlington, VA $2.599
• D AND V SERVICE CENTER: 5201 WILSON BLVD Arlington, VA $2.639
• WILSON BLVD BP: 5000 WILSON BLVD Arlington, VA $2.639
• 7-ELEVEN #34642: 6730 LEE HWY Arlington, VA $2.659
• SHELL: 5630 LEE HWY Arlington, VA $2.659
• SHELL: 2240 N GLEBE RD Arlington, VA $2.659
• EXXON: 4746 LEE HWY Arlington, VA $2.659
• FALLS CHURCH LIBERTY: 6550 ARLINGTON BLVD Falls Church, VA $2.659
• ANNANDALE AUTO REPAIR: 3039 ANNANDALE RD Falls Church, VA $2.659

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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