Gas Prices Jump Overnight With Threat of Hurricane Isaac

Tropical Storm Isaac, which is causing uncertainty over the supply of gas, may have an influence of the price at the pump, but it isn't expected to be a long term issue.

Uncertainty over the supply of gas, with the potential disruption of refinery operations on the Gulf Coast, led to a jump in gas prices by as much as 15 cents a gallon overnight Monday, according to Mike Right vice president of public affairs of AAA Missouri. According to stlgasprices.com, the price per gallon in the Webster Groves area is ranging from $3.63 at the BP at 7-Eleven to $3.79 at Phillips 66 stations and QuikTrip. For a daily up-to-date look at gas prices in the area, as well as information about your daily commute, check out "Commute" on the Patch home page. Right doesn't expect the jump in gas prices to last long, probably coming back down by the Labor Day weekend. "Hopefully that's the end of it," he said. "It (higher gas …

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Gas Prices Drop to Near $3 in Hazelwood on Wednesday

And the prices could drop to as low as $2 per gallon in the St. Louis area, according to our source.

If you’ve got a vacation planned in the near future, there’s good news for you: gas prices are going down. The per-gallon price has hit its lowest point this year—on average, about $3.10 per gallon in the St. Louis area. The lowest price in Hazelwood on Wednesday morning was $3.03 per gallon. Keep in touch with local gas prices by checking Hazelwood Patch's commute page, which includes the lowest local gas prices. “The biggest trend on gasoline prices is the significant reduction in crude oil,” said Mike Right, vice president of public affairs for AAA St. Louis. He noted that there has been about a 30 percent price-drop for crude oil since May. “To that, add the fact that inventories of both gasoline and crude oil in the US are quite high…

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Cheapest Gas In Hazelwood

Gas Guzzlin': Sept. 28

Gas falls below the $3 mark. Don't worry you're not dreaming.

Hazelwood has been seeing gas dip lower and lower for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline the past  few weeks. This week, gas guzzlers get a little treat as the prices welcome fall dropping below the $3 mark. Check out this Cheapest Gas feature to help you with selecting where you'll go to fill the tank. As of the morning of September 28,  the cheapest gas in the area was $2.89 for regular unleaded. Below is the day's full list of prices for area gas stations, according to Motor Trend:   The above information is courtesy of Motor Trend.

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Cheapest Gas In Hazelwood

Gas Guzzlin': August 10

Regular Unleaded gasoline straddled the $3.20 much of this week. See what prices look like today.

Gasoline is the cheapest it has been all summer, this week with the average price of regular unleaded gasoline averaging $3.20. Howdershell BP  has the cheapest gas overall in the area at $3.11 for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, and premium unleaded gas at $3.41 per gallon. Below is the day's full list of prices for area gas stations, according to Motor Trend at 7 a.m. Wednesday.

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Cheapest Gas In Hazelwood

Gas Guzzlin': July 30

Saturday is the coolest day of the week. You might be staying indoors due to rain, but in case you get out and need to fill up the gas tank, check out gasoline's current going rate in Hazelwood.

The weekend is here. Typically you see an increase in the price of gasoline during the weekend. Whether you decide to take a quick roadtrip or you're just heading to the pool to cool off, here's what gas prices look like in Hazelwood right now. Phillips 66 on North Lindbergh has the cheapest gas overall in the area at $3.63 for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline, and premium unleaded gas at $3.82 per gallon. Below is the day's full list of prices for area gas stations, according to Motor Trend at 7 a.m. Saturday.

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Cheapest Gas In Hazelwood

Gas Guzzlin': July 20

Oil by the barrel went up by $2 Tuesday. So far the increase isn't reflecting at the pump.

By the end of the week, there could be a reflection of the inflated price of crude oil overseas, right here in your back yard. Right now the price at the pump is holding steady in the $2.45 range. In Hazelwood, Quiktrip on Howdershell Road at $3.46, and Phillips 66 on North Lindbergh at $3.52 have the cheapest price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. The average across the city is $3.54. Below is the day's full list of prices for area gas stations, according to Motor Trend:

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Cheapest Gas In Hazelwood

Gas Guzzlin': July 13

Before you fill up the tank, check out this gas feature so you can get the biggest bang for your buck.

Gas prices have gone up considerably in the past week. June 29, regular unleaded gas averaged $3.19, This week our Cheapest Gas feature shows a considerable increase by 20-cents. As of the morning of July 13, the average lowest price of gas is $3.43. Below is the day's full list of prices for area gas stations, according to Motor Trend:

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Cheapest Gas In Hazelwood

Gas Guzzlin': June 29

Before you fill up the tank, check out this gas feature so you can get the biggest bang for your buck.

Gas prices are still dropping and if you still want to find the lowest price check out this Cheapest Gas feature to help you with selecting where you'll go to fill the tank. As of the morning of June 29, both Phillips and 7-Eleven on North Lindbergh have the the cheapest gas in the area at $3.18 and $3.19, respectively. The two stations are beating their closest competitors by 3 to 5-cents. Below is the day's full list of prices for area gas stations, according to Motor Trend:

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Cheapest Gas In Hazelwood

Gas Guzzlin': June 22

Before you fill up the tank, check out this gas feature so you can get the biggest bang for your buck.

It is officially summer. Time to pull the top off the convertible and ride around in some sun, right? Well if the price conscious side of you wants to pay attention to how much gas your spending, check out this Cheapest Gas feature to help you with selecting where you'll go to fill the tank. As of the morning of June 22, Phillips on Howdershell Road, along with the QuikTrip and 7-Eleven on North Lindbergh have the the cheapest gas in the area at $3.42. Prices are about the same as they were two weeks ago in some spots, but the more expensive gas stations have gone down on average 8 cents per gallon. Below is the day's full list of prices for area gas stations, according to Motor Trend:

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Cheapest Gas In Hazelwood

Gas Guzzlin'

As the summer approaches, people like to be out more in the car so we've listed what gas is going for around the city.

It may feel like summer, but the season doesn't officially arrive until June 21. Still with later days and warmer temperatures, people begin using their vehicles a little bit more. So Hazelwood Patch is introducing its Cheapest Gas feature to help you with selecting where you'll go to fill the tank. As of the morning of June 9, Howdershell BP and 7-Eleven have the the cheapest gas in the area at $3.43. Below is the day's full list of prices for area gas stations, according to Motor Trend:

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