Springfield, MO
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Gas prices near 65802
Springfield, MO · MO average $3.89/gal
Finding cheap gas in Springfield (65802)
Northwest Springfield is the city's industrial and highway-logistics quarter, where Chestnut Expressway runs west toward the I-44 interchange past the airport, truck centers, and distribution facilities. The big Flying J travel center out on West Chestnut near the interstate sets the tone: this is corridor and trucker territory more than tidy residential streets.
I-44 forms the northern boundary and is the magnet for the high-volume fuel stops, while Kansas Expressway runs north-south as one of Springfield's main commercial arteries feeding back into the rest of the city. Stations near the interstate price for through-traffic, and the ones along Chestnut and Kansas serve the steady local commercial flow.
As the largest city in southwest Missouri, Springfield supports plenty of station-to-station competition, and this freight-heavy side of town is where you find some of the busiest, keenest-priced pumps. The truck-volume stations near the I-44 and Chestnut interchange tend to run leaner than the in-city stops along Kansas Expressway.
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How to save more on gas in Springfield
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 Missouri
Missouri sits on PADD 2 pipeline supply with the Phillips 66 Wood River refinery just across the Mississippi in Roxana, Illinois, providing roughly 350,000 barrels per day of supply to the St. Louis metro. The state gas tax is around 27 cents per gallon, on the lower end of the Midwest. St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield all see competitive pricing, with QuikTrip (founded in Tulsa but with strong Missouri presence), Costco, Sam's Club, and Casey's General Store leading on value across all three metros. The Kansas City Missouri-Kansas border creates an interesting pricing dynamic, with stations on the Kansas side sometimes running a few cents below the Missouri side because of different state tax structures.