Gas Prices in Lancaster, PA Today

Updated April 5, 2026 — Prices updated regularly from EIA data

$3.28

Average Regular Unleaded — Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Current Gas Prices in Lancaster

Gas prices in Lancaster, Pennsylvania average $$3.28 per gallon today for regular unleaded — $0.27 below the Pennsylvania average the Pennsylvania statewide average of $$3.55. Competition among Lancaster's fuel stations creates real savings opportunities.

Fuel TypePrice / GallonGradeTrend
Regular Unleaded$3.2887 octane▲ Rising
Mid-Grade$3.7989 octane▲ Rising
Premium$4.1091-93 octane▲ Rising
Diesel$4.44N/A▲ Rising

Price Comparison

Lancaster Average
$3.28
Regular Unleaded
Pennsylvania State Average
$3.55
$0.27 below the Pennsylvania average
National Average
$3.99
$0.71 below the national average

About Gas Prices in Lancaster

Gas prices in Lancaster follow Northeast regional patterns with some local variation. Stations closest to residential neighborhoods tend to match rather than undercut market rates. Your best savings strategy: identify 2-3 consistently affordable stations along your regular commute and check them weekly.

Gas Prices by Brand in This City

Estimated prices based on brand modifiers. Sorted cheapest to most expensive.

CHEAPEST
Costco
$3.13
Speedway
$3.25
Circle K
$3.26
Sunoco
$3.29
Marathon
$3.30
BP
$3.32
Mobil
$3.33
Exxon
$3.34
Shell
$3.36
Chevron
$3.38

Fuel Type Prices in This City

Regular Unleaded
87 octane
Premium Gasoline
91-93 octane
Diesel Fuel
N/A

Gas Prices in Nearby Cities

York$3.26Reading$3.49Harrisburg$3.48Newark$3.04Wilmington$3.06Baltimore$3.15Allentown$3.43Ellicott City$3.06Philadelphia$3.52Bethlehem$3.53
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Frequently Asked Questions

Costco offers the cheapest gas wherever it operates in the Lancaster area. Among street stations, Circle K, Speedway, and Wawa (in applicable markets) consistently offer below-average prices. Shell, Chevron, and BP typically price above the local average.
At today's Lancaster average of $$3.28 per gallon, a standard 13-gallon sedan tank costs ${fillCost} to fill. A larger 20-gallon SUV or truck tank runs ${truckFill}. Choosing the cheapest local station can save $3-5 on each fill-up.
Monday and Tuesday are statistically the cheapest days to buy gas in most US cities including Lancaster. Prices rise Thursday through Sunday as weekend driving demand increases. Filling up Tuesday afternoon before price adjustments is a reliable strategy.
Lancaster and surrounding cities typically track similar fuel prices given shared supply infrastructure. Differences of 5-15 cents between nearby cities are common depending on local tax differences and competition levels.
A 10-cent savings on 15 gallons equals $1.50. If the cheaper station is 5 miles away and your car gets 25 MPG, the detour costs about 0.4 gallons. Savings above 15 cents per gallon are consistently worth moderate detours.

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