Summer Travel: Where To Buy The Cheapest Gas In Montana
For many, summer travel means hitting the highway and driving to your destination. The last couple of summers have seen higher fuel prices which means that many Montanans were staying closer to home.
Will this summer be the same, or can we expect a little relief at the pump?
According to AAA, right now Montana has some of the lowest gas prices in the western part of the United States with prices below the national average. So for those planning on traveling in the next few weeks, you might be able to save a buck or two.
My wife and I are heading to Colorado in a couple of weeks and because I'm a planner, I like to have everything mapped out. I get online and check out the quickest routes, find deals on hotels, and all the stuff you do to prepare for a trip.
Of course, a big factor in any road trip is fuel prices and I was happy to see that as of this writing, they're relatively low along our route. Before we reveal the numbers, let's look at 5 of the best road trips in Montana.
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The average fuel price per gallon in Montana is 3.40 right now, making it one of the lowest in the western region. The only state with lower prices in our part of the country is Wyoming and Colorado where they're charging 3.30 and 3.23 a gallon right now.
The most expensive state in the West? California where the average price per gallon is 4.90.
What about Montana? Which counties are the most and least expensive?
According to the data, the most expensive country to buy gas in Big Sky Country is Carter County located in the extreme southeast corner of the state. The average price per gallon in Carter County is 3.67 while the cheapest place to is Broadwater County with a price of 3.25 per gallon.
Chances are as the summer continues, prices may rise, but for now, enjoy it while we have it.
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