Gas prices increase in Bellingham and Whatcom County as WA has 3rd highest costs in the US
Gas prices in Whatcom County and Bellingham have increased this month, and we found the cheapest gas station in Whatcom County. The average price of a gallon of gas across the United States was $3.10 on Tuesday, March 4, according to AAA — 1 cent down from last month’s average.
Here’s the breakdown:
Washington gas prices
Washington’s average cost of gas per gallon is now $4.12 — a 16-cent increase from February’s average of $3.96. Last March, gas averaged $4.12 a gallon in Washington, according to AAA.
Washington has the third-highest gas prices in the country, following California at $4.77 a gallon and Hawaii at $4.54 a gallon, according to AAA.
Whatcom County gas prices
Whatcom County’s average cost of gas is $4.09 a gallon, a 16-cent increase compared to February. On Tuesday, March 4, Bellingham’s average gallon of gas also cost $4.09, according to AAA, also a 16-cent increase from last month’s average of $3.93.
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 Tuesday, March 4 was $3.59 at Mobil, 5927 WA-539 in Bellingham, according to GasBuddy.
This story was originally published March 5, 2025 at 5:00 AM.