Some North Carolina drivers head south for lower gas prices

CHARLOTTE — For greater than a month, we’ve all felt the ache on the pump. In March, the typical worth for a daily gallon of fuel broke a report at greater than $4.20.

Since then most drivers have seen little reduction, however which may be totally different for South Carolinians.

Channel 9s’ Glenn Counts mentioned he discovered a number of spots the place filling up wouldn’t be so painful.

Counts mentioned drivers on the South Carolina facet of the Buster Boyd Bridge are saving cash with a number of stations charging solely $3.49 for normal fuel.

That worth is taken into account low compared to North Carolina’s common of $3.82 and South Carolina’s common of $3.75.

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Counts mentioned it’s commonplace to see loads of North Carolina tags at South Carolina pumps.

“This automobile is fairly thirsty. So, I imply for me. I save about $60 every week. It may make that you just save,” driver Luis Dillavcencio mentioned.

After all, there’s nothing stopping these stations from elevating their costs tomorrow.

Final week, Counts noticed the worth of standard fuel enhance by greater than 10 cents.

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