Lansing, MI
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LiveUpdated Jul 3Gas prices near 48911
Lansing, MI · MI average $4.23/gal
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CheapestCheapest nearby5200 S Pennsylvania Ave
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Lansing, MI · 48911
- Cheapest
- $3.97/gal
- Area avg
- $4.23/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Lansing (48911)
By population this is the biggest ZIP in Lansing, a sprawling southwest quarter of the city that spills over into Eaton County and the Waverly area. It is mostly working neighborhoods threaded by arterials like Pleasant Grove, Holmes, and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and the gas stations follow those busy roads rather than the quieter residential blocks between them. Aiming for an intersection where two of those arterials cross usually puts a couple of competing brands within a block of each other.
Michigan's sales tax is already baked into the posted price, so what you see is what you pay. The area's prices ride the Midwest market fed by Chicago and Toledo refineries, and the southwest side's spread of mid-volume stations means a patient driver can almost always find a sign a few cents under the citywide average without going far out of the way.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 48911
- 1. Marathon at 5200 S Pennsylvania Ave offers regular at $3.97/gal (2.5 mi away).
- 2. Speedway at 6825 S Cedar St offers regular at $3.98/gal (4.6 mi away).
- 3. Speedway at 6736 S Cedar St offers regular at $3.98/gal (4.4 mi away).
- 4. Speedway at 6041 S Pennsylvania Ave offers regular at $3.99/gal (3.3 mi away).
- 5. Sunoco at 3814 W Jolly Rd offers regular at $3.99/gal (1.5 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Lansing
1. Use warehouse clubs
Costco and Sam’s Club typically price 15-25 cents per gallon below nearby stations. Membership pays for itself within a few fill-ups.
2. Fill up early in the week
Stations often raise prices Thursday for weekend demand. Fill up Monday through Wednesday to avoid the lift.
3. Keep tires properly inflated
Properly inflated tires improve fuel economy by up to 3 percent at current prices. Check pressure once a month.
4. Check back tomorrow
Prices can shift 10-20 cents overnight during volatile markets. A quick check before you leave home avoids paying yesterday’s spike.
5. Pay cash at split-pricing stations
Stations with cash and credit split pricing typically save an average of 10 cents per gallon when you pay cash.
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About gas prices in Michigan
Michigan's gas tax is around 31 cents per gallon, with a 6 percent sales tax also applied to fuel sales (one of the few states that double-taxes gas this way). The state pulls supply from refineries in Detroit and across the Ohio and Indiana border, with prices in the Upper Peninsula often running 15 to 30 cents higher than the Lower Peninsula due to longer supply lines from Wisconsin or Marathon's Detroit refinery. Speedway, Costco, Sam's Club, and Meijer Gas are the consistent best prices, especially in the Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing metros.