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Gas averages $4.18 in State College. Here’s where you can find it cheaper

Gas prices continued to decline in Pennsylvania this week, with the average cost per gallon of regular-grade fuel falling to about $4.17 Thursday.

That’s according to figures from AAA, which reports drivers in Pennsylvania are still paying slightly more than the national average, which stood at roughly $4.07 as of Thursday.

Drivers in Pennsylvania may see further relief after a move from President Joe Biden earlier this week to waive rules restricting ethanol blending. The Associated Press reports the change could shave off about a dime a gallon at a limited number of stations, though it likely won’t save consumers much given that inflation is at a 40-year high.

In Centre County, the average price for regular gasoline was roughly $4.17 per gallon as of Thursday, while in State College in particular, the average price was slightly higher at $4.18 per gallon.

Here’s where you can find the cheapest stations to fill up near you, according to crowd-sourced data from GasBuddy:

Where can I find the cheapest gas in State College?

There are several stations in State College that are currently charging close to or even lower than $4 per gallon, though many require you to pay in cash to get the lower price:

  • The Uni-Mart at 1209 North Atherton St. (cash only) – $3.99

  • Choice convenience store at 1320 East College Ave. (cash only) – $3.99

  • The Uni-Mart at 1200 South Atherton St. (cash only) – $3.99

  • Sam’s Club at 381 Benner Pike – $3.99

  • Sheetz at 120 Southridge Plaza – $4.09

Aaron Mudd
Lexington Herald-Leader
Aaron Mudd was a service journalism reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader, Centre Daily Times and Belleville News-Democrat. He was based at the Herald-Leader in Lexington, and left the paper in February 2026. Support my work with a digital subscription
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