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Cheapest Gas Report: August 31

Tampa, Florida, state and national gas prices included in this report on Greater Brandon prices in Hillsborough County.

The search is on for the cheapest gas you can find and today’s best bet in Brandon might be these top three lowest prices found at GasBuddy.com on Aug. 31 at 9:04 a.m.

The site, updated daily with visitor reports, at this reporting for regular gasoline lists 18 stations for Brandon, with prices ranging from $3.42 to $3.59 per gallon.

For premium gas, prices ranged from $3.62 to $3.99 per gallon, based on reported visitor updates for 18 stations

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For midgrade fuel, prices ranged from $3.68 to $3.83, with reports from 18 stations. (The second-to-highest price was $3.70.)

For diesel fuel, prices ranged from $3.71 to $3.79, with reports on seven stations.

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Prices across the states, as of Aug. 31, ranged from $3.32 in Arizona (where prices were down) to $4.11 in Hawaii (where prices were up). Alaska was next highest at $4.01, followed by Washington D.C. at $3.92.

Prices for regular gas have remained steady in the last week with the average driver paying $3.62 compared with $3.70 one month ago. American drivers were paying $2.69 a year ago.

Florida placed 23rd on the list from lowest- to-highest priced gasoline. Florida was at $3.57.

The average price in Tampa was $3.52.

For regular gas locally, the cheapest price reported was:

  • $3.42 at Costco, 10921 Causeway Blvd. and Interstate 75
  • $3.50 at Sam's Club, 2021 West Brandon Blvd. (near Providence Road)
  • $3.51 at BP, 10323 Causeway Blvd. and South Falkenburg Road
  • $3.52 at Murphy USA, 1110 East Brandon Blvd. (near Mt. Carmel Road)
  • $3.52 at Sunoco, 405 East Brandon Blvd. and Lithia Pinecrest Road
  • $3.53 at Hess, 915 Providence and Lumsden roads.
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