The Michigan state average is down $1.37 compared to last year
DEARBORN, Mich., (April 20, 2020) – Gas prices in Michigan declined 6 cents compared to a week ago. Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $1.47 per gallon for regular unleaded, which is the lowest average seen since February 2016. This price is 47 cents less than this time last month and $1.37 less than this time last year.
Motorists are paying an average of $22 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline; a discount of $22 from when prices were their highest last July.
Growing domestic gas supply and lower demand, as Americans practice social distancing, and low crude prices due to COVID-19 continue to push pump prices down. In its latest weekly report, the Energy Information Administration released new data that shows total domestic gasoline stocks grew by 4.9 million bbl last week to 262.2 million bbl, which is 34.3 million bbl more than last year’s level at this time. Meanwhile, gas demand registered at 5.1 million b/d for a second week.
“With Michigan residents following stay at home orders and refiners producing excess gasoline, growing gasoline inventories and low demand will continue to push pump prices lower,” said Adrienne Woodland, spokesperson, AAA – The Auto Club Group.
Compared to last week, Metro Detroit’s average daily gas price decreased. Metro Detroit’s current average is $1.47 per gallon, about 7 cents less than last week’s average and about $1.38 less than this same time last year.
Click here to view AAA’s state and metro gas averages
- Most expensive gas price averages: Marquette ($1.76), Traverse City ($1.58), Ann Arbor ($1.56)
- Least expensive gas price averages: Grand Rapids ($1.41), Flint ($1.41), Benton Harbor ($1.45)
Find Local Gas Prices
- Daily national, state, and metro gas price averages can be found at Gasprices.aaa.com
- Motorists can find the lowest gas prices on their smartphone or tablet with the free AAA Mobile app. The app can also be used to map a route, find discounts, book a hotel and access AAA roadside assistance.
CURRENT AND PAST PRICE AVERAGES
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Sunday | Saturday | Week Ago | Month Ago | One Year Ago | 2019 Low | 2019 High | Record High |
| National | $1.82 | $1.82 | $1.87 | $2.20 | $2.84 | $2.23 (Jan. 9) | $2.90 (May 3) | $4.11 (July 2008) |
| Michigan | $1.47 | $1.47 | $1.53 | $1.94 | $2.84 | $2.02 (Jan. 2) | $2.95 (July 13) | $4.26 (May 2011) |
| Detroit | $1.47 | $1.48 | $1.54 | $1.97 | $2.85 | $2.03 (Jan. 9) | $2.95 (July 13) | $4.24 (May 2011) |
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Gas Price Survey Methodology
Every day up to 130,000 stations in the nation and more than 4,200 stations in Michigan are surveyed based on credit card swipes and direct feeds in cooperation with the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) and Wright Express for unmatched statistical reliability. All average retail prices in this report are for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline.
AAA updates fuel price averages daily at www.GasPrices.AAA.com.
