As gas prices go up, here’s where to find the cheapest gas in the Kansas City area
Unfortunately, your daily commute is likely costing you more than usual this year. Gas prices across the country are on the rise due to geopolitical pressures and a changing market.
In Kansas City, the average price of gas has risen more than 20 cents in the past week, according to AAA. The current average price of regular gas per gallon in Kansas City is $3.840, compared to last week’s average of $3.627
Jackson, Platte, Clay and Cass counties have an average price above $3.70 per gallon. Same for Johnson, Wyandotte and Douglas counties in Kansas, according to AAA.
The current national average price is $4.325, as of March 14.
The surge in gas prices is due to the war in Europe, in addition to other global pressures on the oil market. Last week, the U.S. and other European countries slapped significant sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
“Russia’s invasion and the responding escalating series of financial sanctions by the U.S. and its allies have given the global oil market the jitters,” AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said in a statement.
Most data shows that Kansas and Missouri still have lower gas prices than many other parts of the country. This is likely due to lower gasoline taxes and discounts on winter blend gasoline, according to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at Gas Buddy, a tech company that tracks gas prices nationwide.
Even as prices in both states play catch up with the rest of the country, the rate of increase is still on a sharp incline, and prices are expected to keep rising.
“I think we will continue to see prices go up. In fact, it’s not impossible that potentially by Memorial Day or so we could see the average price in Kansas City approaching $4 a gallon,” De Haan said.
GasBuddy keeps track of the cheapest gas around by compiling data from more than 11 million volunteers who submit gas prices near them. That data is then made available through the GasBuddy app and website.
Here are the cheapest spots to fill your tank around Kansas City.
$3.53
QuikTrip
2525 N Burlington St.
$3.53
Shell
4225 N Oak Trfwy
$3.54
Fast & Fresh
1303 E North Ave, Belton, MO
$3.59
Casey’s
6801 E. 163rd St, Belton, MO
$3.59
Casey’s
234 N Madison St, Raymore, MO
$3.59
Sam’s Club
141 N Dean Ave, Raymore, MO
$3.59
Phillips 66
101 Cherry Hill Dr, Belton, MO
$3.59
Phillips 66
2601 N Chouteau Trfy
This story was originally published March 1, 2022 at 11:25 AM.
