Bellingham gas prices drop as Washington state sees third-highest prices in the U.S.
Gas prices in Whatcom County and Washington have decreased this month, and we found some of the cheapest gas in Whatcom County for you to save at the pump.
The average price of a gallon of gas across the United States was $3.44 on Wednesday, August 14, according to AAA — 8 cents less than last month’s average.
Gas prices in Washington and Whatcom County also fluctuated this month. Here’s the breakdown:
Washington gas prices
Washington state’s average cost of gas per gallon is now $4.22 — a 5-cent decrease from July’s average of $4.27. Last August, gas averaged $5.02 a gallon in Washington, 80 cents above the current average, according to AAA.
Washington has the third-highest gas prices in the country, following California at $4.60 a gallon and Hawaii at $4.66 a gallon, according to AAA.
Whatcom County gas prices
Whatcom County’s average cost of gas is $4.06 a gallon, a 4-cent decrease compared to July.
On Wednesday, August 14, Bellingham’s average gallon of gas costs $4.06, according to AAA, a 4-cent decrease from last month’s average of $4.10.
Cheapest gas in Whatcom County
To find the cheapest gas in your area, the GasBuddy app uses your phone’s location or ZIP code to report the prices of the nearest gas stations in real time.
GasBuddy also has a list of the 10 cheapest gas prices in Whatcom County and constantly updates prices.
The cheapest gas price in Whatcom County on Wednesday, August 14 was $3.59 at Meridian Super Mart at 4130 Meridian St. in Bellingham, according to GasBuddy.
