Metro Atlantans are driving more — 17,937 miles per year, on average — eclipsing pre-recession levels .
And while transportation and gas are typically a household's second-largest expenses , cheap gas prices are easing the pressure on household budgets.
The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Atlanta is $1.88, but some places have more competitive prices than others.
GasBuddy.com analyzed fuel retailers across the country to determine the chains with the cheapest gas.
Costco was found to provide the greatest value in the country with gas costing 19.75 cents less than the competition. The retailer had the cheapest gas in 13 states, including Georgia.
Best value brands for gas in the U.S.
- Costco
- Quik Stop
- Arco
- Fred Meyer
- USA Gasoline
- BJ's 126
- Sam's Club
- Food Bag
- Smith's
- Murphy U.S.A.
Here are all the Costco locations in metro Atlanta with a gas station:
Cobb County
Cumberland Mall
2900 Cumberland Mall Se
Atlanta, GA 30339-8107
(770) 431-1700
Town Center
645 Barrett Parkway Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30144-4922
(770) 794-1767
DeKalb County
Brookhaven
500 Brookhaven Ave Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319-3291
(404) 460-1915
Perimeter
6350 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30328-4527
(770) 352-8660
Gwinnett County
Duluth
3980 Venture Dr
Duluth, GA 30096-5077
(770) 622-1330
Mall Of Georgia
1550 Mall Of Georgia Blvd
Buford, GA 30519-6551
(678) 288-3009
North Fulton
Alpharetta
2855 Jordan Ct
Alpharetta, GA 30004-3869
(678) 823-4950
And just in case you have road trip plans, here’s the cheapest gas in nearby Southern states:
- Virginia: Costco
- North Carolina: BJ's
- South Carolina: Sam's Club
- Alabama: Sam's Club
- Florida: Costco
- Tennessee: Sam's Club
- Kentucky: Murphy U.S.A
- Mississippi: Murphy U.S.A
- Arkansas: Kroger
- Louisiana: Murphy U.S.A
- Texas: Costco
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