Asheville Drivers Hunt Savings as Gas Tops $4.26 a Gallon

3 articles · Updated · 828newsnow.com · May 21

$4.26 average regular gas in Asheville has pushed drivers to focus less on why prices rose and more on cutting pump costs.
A 15-gallon fill-up now costs about $64, up from roughly $50 to $53 in February when prices were in the low-to-mid $3 range.
Rewards cards, cashback apps and brand loyalty programs are among the main tools, though drivers say the best savings come when those discounts are stacked on already cheaper stations.
Price gaps of 20 to 50 cents a gallon across Asheville—especially in South Asheville and along Airport Road—can beat most rewards, while Costco and Sam's Club also offer lower member pricing.
Some residents are moving beyond pump discounts by using ART buses, carpooling, combining errands and avoiding extra trips to reduce fuel use altogether.

Could today's pain at the pump unexpectedly accelerate Asheville's transition to greener transportation?

As drivers stack discounts, which fuel-saving strategy provides the most significant real-world savings in Asheville?

How much of your $64 fill-up is due to the 'geopolitical risk premium' on global oil?