Northeast Ohio motorists pay more at the pump | Transportation

Northeast Ohio gas prices climbed this week as local motorists paid an average 19 cents more at the pump. Today’s average is $3.816.

According to the Fuel Gauge, gas prices are continuing to rise across the country. The national average is $3.748, up 15 cents over last week and 45 cents this month. The state with the lowest average price is Wyoming at $3.189. Hawaii drivers are paying the highest average, $4.282 per gallon.

High oil prices, regional refinery issues, speculation and the approaching switchover to summer-blend gasoline have played a role in the rising gasoline costs.  AAA reminds drivers to use every tool available to save on gas purchases including:

• AAA Mobile app, a free app for Android or iPhone which enables the user to identify the cheapest gas stations in their area;
• AAA’s fuel price finder, located online at aaa.opisnet.com, enables the user to type in their town and state and compare station prices;
• Fuel cost calculator located at www.fuelcostcalculator.aaa.com, lets the user calculate their fuel cost for a trip by entering their vehicle year, make and model and specifying their starting point and destination;
• Earn double points on gas purchases by using a AAA Member Rewards Visa card.

This week’s average prices: Northeast Ohio Average

$ 3.816

Average price during the week of February 12, 2013

$ 3.622

Average price during the week of February 21, 2012

$ 3.457

Today’s National Average Price

$ 3.748

The following is a list of the average price of unleaded self-serve gasoline in various areas:

$3.845

Alliance

$3.786

Ashland

$3.777

Ashtabula

$3.811

Aurora

$3.828

Chesterland

$3.815

Cleveland

$3.822

Elyria

$3.847

Independence

$3.811

Lorain

$3.836

Lyndhurst

$3.828

Massillon

$3.835

Mentor

$3.837

New Philadelphia

$3.806

Niles

$3.843

Norwalk

$3.857

Oberlin

$3.795

Parma

$3.664

Ravenna

$3.834

Solon

$3.835

Willard