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Monday, January 14, 2013

Fuel Report: Lowest Birmingham Gas Price $3.25 Monday

Finding you the best gas prices in and around Birmingham.

It's cold today — the high will be 29 degrees in Birmingham, the National Weather Service says — and gas prices aren't moving anywhere fast. According to the AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Metro Detroit is $3.25 this morning — exactly where prices sat last week. The lowest gas prices in Metro Detroit this morning, meanwhile, is $3.08 a gallon — the cash price at the Zazz gas station at 15 Mile and Mound in Sterling Heights. After that, gas is $3.09 a gallon in Canton, Sterling Heights, South Lyon and Clinton Township. In Birmingham, the lowest price you'll find is $3.25 a gallon, found at the Speedway and Citgo stations on Woodward. Let us save you the drive around town. Here's what you can expect to find at the pump in and …

Monday, January 7, 2013

Fuel Report: Gas Hovers At $3.29 a Gallon Monday in Birmingham

Finding you the best gas prices in and around Birmingham.

It's the first full week of the new year and while regional prices are falling, gas prices in Birmingham are staying the same. According to the AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Metro Detroit is $3.25 this morning, down from $3.32 a week ago. The lowest gas prices in Metro Detroit this morning, meanwhile, is $3.13 a gallon. The closest stations selling gas at that price can be found in Rochester Hills, including the Meijer on Adams and a Speedway and Shell station on Crooks. In Birmingham, the lowest price you'll find is $3.29, found at nearly all local gas stations except the Mobil station on 14 Mile Road. Let us save you the drive around town. Here's what you can expect to find at the pump in and around Birmingham Monday …

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Fuel Report: In Birmingham, Gas Prices Climb to $3.29 to Start New Year

Finding you the best gas prices in and around Birmingham.

Wednesday meant back to work for many in Birmingham — putting drivers back on the road looking to fill up their tanks. According to the AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Metro Detroit is $3.30 this morning, up from $3.26 a week ago. The lowest gas prices in Metro Detroit this morning can be found in Milford and Highland, where gas is $3.08 a gallon at the Kroger at Highland Avenue and Milford Road, and $3.09 a gallon at the Citgo station at Milford Road and Watkins Boulevard. In Birmingham, the lowest price you'll find is $3.29 at the Speedway and Citgo stations on Woodward. Let us save you the drive around town. Here's what you can expect to find at the pump in and around Birmingham Monday morning: Don't forget: You can always…

Monday, December 17, 2012

Fuel Report: Birmingham Gas Prices Drop 20 Cents to $3.19 a Gallon

Finding you the best gas prices in and around Birmingham.

Is Christmas coming a little early for Metro Detroit drivers? The weather may be cold and cloudy, but regional gas prices have dropped more than 15 cents Monday morning. According to the AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Metro Detroit is $3.25 this morning, down from $3.41 a week ago. The lowest gas prices in Metro Detroit this morning can be found Fraser, where gas is an even $3 a gallon at the Marathon station at Utica and Groesbeck. Gas is also $3.02 and $3.03 in Romulus and Wayne. In Birmingham, the lowest price you'll find is $3.19 at the Speedway and Citgo stations on Woodward — six cents below the regional average and down 20 cents from a week ago. Let us save you the drive around town. Here's what you can expect to find…

Monday, December 10, 2012

Fuel Report: Local Gas Prices Fall to $3.39 a Gallon Monday

Finding you the best gas prices in and around Birmingham.

Monday morning may have dawned cold and cloudy in Birmingham, but at least area gas prices are going down. According to the AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Metro Detroit is $3.41 this morning, down from $3.48 a week ago. The lowest gas prices in Metro Detroit this morning can be found in Eastpointe, Sterling Heights, Inkster and Warren, where gas is $3.21 a gallon at a variety of gas stations. Meanwhile, in and around Birmingham Monday morning, the cheapest gas you're going to find is $3.39 a gallon at the Citgo and Speedway stations on Woodward — a few cents below the AAA average for the region. Let us save you the drive around town. Here's what you can expect to find at the pump in and around Birmingham Monday morning: Don'…

Monday, December 3, 2012

Fuel Report: Gas Prices Hit $3.43 in Birmingham Monday

Finding you the best gas prices in and around Birmingham.

Gas prices are falling throughout Metro Detroit and even in Birmingham, prices are down 20 cents and more from last week. According to the AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Metro Detroit is $3.48 this morning, down from $3.57 a week ago. The lowest gas prices in Metro Detroit this morning can be found in South Lyon — where gas prices are $3.24 a gallon near Pontiac Trail and 8 Mile and 9 Mile — as well as Westland, where gas is going for $3.25 a gallon at the Firebird Station at Ford Road and Wayne Road. In and around Birmingham Monday morning, the cheapest gas you're going to find is $3.43 a gallon at the Speedway station on Woodward. Let us save you the drive around town. Here's what you can expect to find at the pump in and …

Monday, November 26, 2012

Fuel Report: Area Gas Prices Jump to $3.59 After Holiday Weekend

Finding you the best gas prices in and around Birmingham.

Birmingham goes back to work after the holiday weekend Monday, and unfortunately, they're being met by higher prices at the pump. According to the AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Metro Detroit is $3.57 this morning, up from $3.54 a week ago. The lowest gas price in Metro Detroit can actually be found in nearby Bloomfield Township Monday morning, with regular gas coming in at $3.36 a gallon at the Speedway station at West Maple and Inkster Road. After that, the cheapest area gas prices can be found in Warren, Wyandotte, Detroit and Canton, where gas can be found at $3.39 a gallon. In and around Birmingham Monday morning, the prices aren't so cheap. The cheapest gas price around town is $3.59 Monday morning, found at the Citgo …

Monday, November 12, 2012

Fuel Report: Lowest Birmingham Gas Price $3.54 Monday

Finding you the best gas prices in and around Birmingham.

Monday has just been gloomy all around: on top of the rain that fell on the morning commuters, gas prices jumped eight cents in Metro Detroit. According to the AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Metro Detroit is $3.50 this morning, up from $3.42 a week ago. Some of the lowest gas prices in the area at a 7-Eleven in Canton ($3.25 a gallon) and a Sunoco station in Fraser ($3.26 a gallon). Gas is also $3.27 a gallon at the Mobil station at Opdyke and South Boulevard in Bloomfield Hills. In and around Birmingham Monday morning, the cheapest price is $3.54, found at the BP station at West Maple Road and Cranbrook. Let us save you the drive around town. Here's what you can expect to find at the pump in and around Birmingham Monday …

Monday, November 5, 2012

Fuel Report: Local Gas Prices Fall Ahead of General Election

Finding you the best gas prices in and around Birmingham.

With the presidential election just around the corner, gas prices in Metro Detroit (and at some Birmingham stations) are falling. According to the AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Metro Detroit is $3.42 this morning, down from $3.45 a week ago. Some of the lowest gas prices in and around southeastern Michigan can be found in Fraser, where gas is $3.20 a gallon at the Sunoco station at the corner of 14 Mile and Utica, and Lake Orion, where gas is $3.21 a gallon at a Speedway and Kroger gas station along South Lapeer Road. In and around Birmingham Monday morning, the cheapest price is $3.43, found at the Citgo station on Woodward Avenue. Let us save you the drive around town. Here's what you can expect to find at the pump in and…

Monday, October 29, 2012

Fuel Report: Local Gas Prices Fall, Analysts Not Sure of Sandy's Impact

Finding you the best gas prices in and around Birmingham.

Local gas prices continue to fall, and even with Hurricane Sandy on the way, they may stay that way for some time yet. According to the AAA, the average price for a gallon of gas in Metro Detroit is $3.45 this morning, down from $3.48 a week ago. Some of the lowest gas prices in and around southeastern Michigan can be found in Roseville, where gas is $3,18 a gallon at the Sam's Club at Gratiot and Masonic Boulevard, as well as Southgate and Lake Orion, where gas is $3.21 at various stations around town. In and around Birmingham Monday morning, the cheapest price is $3.49, found at the Citgo station on Woodward Avenue. Industry analysts, meanwhile, are watching the quickly-approaching Hurricane Sandy to see whether the storm will have an …

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