Where to Find the Cheapest Gas in Shelby Township, Utica Today

Before you gas up this morning on your way to work, check out which gas stations have the best prices.

Relief at the Pump: Gas Prices Falling from Summer Peak

The cheapest gas in Shelby today is $3.90 per gallon, and prices are expected to continue falling in coming weeks.

The average price for a gallon of gas is slowly starting to fall after hitting a seasonal peak of $3.87 on Sept. 14, according to the Wall Street Journal. AAA reports the national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.79 today; one year ago today, the national average was $3.50 per gallon. “Retail gasoline prices have slowly been drifting lower since we hit a late summer peak of $3.8708 a gallon on Sept. 14,” Tom Kloza, chief oil analyst at the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS), told the Wall Street Journal. He added that gas prices could fall into the $3.70s this week. In Shelby, you can find the cheapest gas at Citgo on 46555 Van Dyke Avenue, which is currently charging $3.90 per gallon of regular unleaded …

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Fuel Report: Gas Prices Jump to $4.09 After Holiday Weekend

Finding you the best gas prices in and around Shelby Township and Utica.

The holiday weekend is officially over, but local gas prices are skyrocketing Tuesday morning. According to the AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Metro Detroit is $4.09 this morning, up almost 15 cents from last week's average of $3.95. Some of the lowest gas prices in and around southeastern Michigan can be found in Macomb, at the Kroger Fuel Center, located at 16450 26 Mile Road for $3.84 and the Sunoco station at 14 Mile and Utica, where gas is $3.83 a gallon, and the Marathon station at Utica and Groesbeck, where gas is $3.87 a gallon. In Shelby Township and Utica, meanwhile, the cheapest gas you're going to find is $4.03 at the Speedway on Auburn Road. Let us save you the drive around town. Here's what you can expect to …

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Fuel Report: Prices Drop for Memorial Day, but Still Among Highest in History

This year's holiday weekend ranks as the third costliest for a gallon of unleaded gasoline, AAA reports.

While gas prices are known to skyrocket around holidays like Memorial Day weekend when travel rates are higher, local motorists might have seen some mercy at the pump lately. That is, if you’re comparing it to recent times. Monday’s AAA fuel report showed the average price for a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Metro Detroit was $3.67, down a few cents from the week before. In Michigan, the average was $3.72 and nearby gas stations in Shelby Township and Utica aren’t far off, around $3.73. The national average of $3.65 for a gallon of unleaded gasoline is down 16 cents from one year ago and down 29 cents from this year’s peak, according to AAA. Despite these drops, though, this year’s average is the third-highest price on record for a …

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Gas Prices Pass $4 a Gallon, Not Expected to Hit $5

There will be plenty of pain at the pump this week as gas prices pass the $4 mark and head toward last May's record high, when Michigan's average price per gallon hit $4.26.

The bad news? Gas has passed $4 a gallon in Shelby Township. The good news? AAA says the rumor that prices will hit $5 a gallon this summer is just a myth. On Tuesday, the BP on 26 Mile and Van Dyke topped out Shelby's gas prices at $4.15 for a gallon of unleaded gasoline. The lowest gas price, at $3.83 a gallon, was found at the Kroger pump on 23 Mile and Hayes roads.  While the national average stands at $3.87 per gallon, the state average is right at the $4 mark, and rising, according to MichiganGasPrices.com. While gas will likely remain above $4 a gallon in the near future, the AAA Mid-Atlantic Office, based out of Philadelphia, reports that, "Unless Israel and the United States strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, and then that's the …

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Gas Prices Shoot up Toward $4 a Gallon

Prices increase an average of 34 cents a gallon in a week, approaching record highs.

Metro Detroit gasoline prices shot up 34 cents a gallon in a week, running an average of $3.78 a gallon Tuesday vs. $3.44 a week ago, according to AAA Michigan. The best prices found in Shelby Township are $3.66 a gallon for regular gasoline. Other parts of Michigan are paying $4 or more. Increasing world demand for oil is pushing Michigan’s gasoline prices closer to record high territory, said Dustin Coupal is a co-founder of GasBuddy.com.  “Over time, it’s a definite certainty ... whether it happens this week … or next month," Coupal said. "Unfortunately, higher gas prices are coming.” The state set a record last May, when the average price hit $4.26 a gallon. Check our Traffic & Gas page to find the best local gas prices.

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National Weather Service Issues Winter Storm Watch

As much as six inches of snow may land on southeast Michigan by Friday morning.

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for all of southeast Michigan, with predictions of as much as half a foot of snow by Friday morning.  According to the alert, a low pressure system is expected to move into the area Thursday evening, bringing with it a mix of rain and snow that will change over to all snow Thursday night.  Expect snow-covered, slippery roads and a messy commute Friday morning. Stay tuned to Shelby-Utica Patch for updates, and learn how the weather affects your travel by clicking "Traffic & Gas" in the blue menu bar on this page. If you decide to embraace the snow and snap some cute pictures of your kids playing in the snow or sleeding, upload them the Neighborhood Gallery.

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Wake Up, Shelby and Utica: July 18

Get your daily dose of caffeine and useful information about what's happening in your city today.

Happy Monday Shelby and Utica! Here are a few tidbits from the Shelby-Utica Patch press to help you kick off your week. 1. Pack your umbrella because today is expected to be a hot and wet one. Strong thunderstorms are expected, while temps soar to 92 degrees, according to Weather.com. 2. The average cost per gallon of gas in Michigan Sunday evening was $3.70. The top three cheapest gas stations in town, Valero on Van Dyke and McClellan in Utica, Sam’s Club in Utica and Costco in Shelby Township, are selling gas for $3.65. 3. Patch profiles the Shelby Township native who helped bring Michigan’s famous Coney dogs to Hollywood, home of the silver screen. To read how Nick Vlassopoulos went from working at his father's Apollo Coney Island to …

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Find Which Gas Stations Are Below $4 a Gallon

Take a look at what gas stations are charging Tuesday.

With the average price per gallon of regular gas at $4.10 statewide, the $3.89 per gallon prices Tuesday at several local pumps was a welcome sight. According to AAA Michigan's Fuel Gauge Report, Tuesday's decrease is the first weekly decline in 12 weeks. However, the statewide average remains about $1.22 per gallon higher than last year at this time. Prices were expected to drop due to the price of oil falling 15 percent last week to less than $100 a barrel. Here’s a list of Tuesday's cheapest and most expensive unleaded gasoline prices in Shelby Township and Utica, according to MichiganGasPrices.com. Under $4 Over $4

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FUEL REPORT: Gas Prices As Low As $2.99 in Shelby/Utica

Shelby-Utica Patch has put together a list of the lowest gas prices in the area.

Running on empty? Here is a glance at the lowest area gas prices in Shelby Township and Utica as of Monday morning. The current nationwide per-gallon average is $3.05, while the Michigan per-gallon average is $3.12. Price per gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline at area gas stations: Costco:$2.99 45460 Market St. & Hall Rd.  Sam's Club: $2.99 45600 Utica Park Blvd. & Hall Rd. Murphy USA: $3.02 Speedway: $3.02 Kroger: $3.02 Citgo: $3.03 Valero: $3.03 Shamrock: $3.03 Speedway: $3.06 Marathon: $3.06