Cheapest day to gas up might not be what you think

Fuel prices are always in flux, and whether they are up or down, everybody likes to save money at the pump.



Here are 20 ways that you can save money on gas. Fuel prices are always in flux, and whether they are up or down, everybody likes to save money at the pump.



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SAN ANTONIO — Contrary to what most might think, gas is cheapest in the Alamo City, and across Texas, on Saturdays, according to GasBuddy.com.

The website, which provides analysis and gas price updates across the country, analyzed prices over four years at more than 140,000 U.S. gas stations and determined that Saturday is the best day to fill up in Texas.

“It seems to go against conventional wisdom,” said Gregg Laskoski, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy. “Many people assume demand is higher on the weekend and that demand drives up prices.”

Laskoski said it is unclear why the weekends seem to be the best.

“That could be because the markets are closed over the weekend, and oil prices aren't bouncing around,” Patrick DeHaan, a senior analyst with Gasbuddy.com, told 1200 WOAI news.

What is clear from the study is that drivers can catch a break, albeit slight, on the weekends, Laskoski said.

“It's surprising to see the consistency across the country that the weekends are the most advantageous for drivers to fill up,” Laskoski said.

At least 31 states, including bordering states New Mexico, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana, are reported to have lower average prices on the weekends, the study finds.

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