Cheapest Gas Prices in Lake Charles Right Now (September 24)

Lake Charles, Louisiana - It feels like every time that little yellow gas light comes on, we're paying more at the pump. Gas prices have been climbing across Louisiana, and drivers around Lake Charles are feeling it too. If you're trying to save a few bucks, it can pay to check prices before filling up. Gas prices can be different from one station to the next, even when they are only a few miles apart.

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Gas Prices Continue to Rise

According to the latest AAA data, the average price for regular gas in Louisiana is now $4.03 per gallon. That's up from $3.98 a week ago and $3.70 a month ago. A year ago, the Louisiana average was just $2.73 per gallon.

That means regular gas is now about $1.30 more per gallon than it was a year ago.

The latest Louisiana averages are:

Regular: $4.03
Mid-Grade: $4.50
Premium: $4.90
Diesel: $6.01

The national average is now about $4.48 per gallon, according to AAA. Louisiana's average is still below the national average, but prices here keep climbing.

Cheapest Gas Around Lake Charles and SWLA

Murphy USA (3425 Gerstner Memorial, Lake Charles, LA) - $3.65
Sam's Club (2025 Sam’s Way, Lake Charles, LA) - $3.65
Walmart (HWY 171, Lake Charles, LA) - $3.66
Murphy USA (3441 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA) - $3.67
Walmart (2011 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA) - $3.67
Pilot (1119 Lowe Grout Rd, Iowa, LA) - $3.69
Kroger (4760 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles, LA) - $3.69
Chevron (801 Country Club Rd, Lake Charles, LA) - $3.69
Love's Travel Stop (2024A West St, Vinton, LA) - $3.79
Shell (1405 Broad St, Lake Charles, LA) - $3.79

Gas prices can change quickly, so don't be surprised if the sign price is different when you arrive. Still, taking a few seconds to check prices before you fill up could help you keep a little more money in your wallet. Every little bit helps, especially when Louisiana's average is now above $4 a gallon.