West Haven Gas Prices Fall

Gasoline prices in West Haven are running below the Connecticut state average this week.

The decline follows a steady drop in costs across the state and the nation over the past month. AAA reported that the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline in Connecticut stood at $4.24 on Tuesday. That figure represents a decrease of about 5 cents from the $4.29 average recorded a week earlier. Drivers are paying roughly $1.20 more per gallon than they did a year ago, when the state average was $3.04.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration released weekly data on Nov. 3 reflecting prices as of Nov. 2. The national average for regular gasoline fell by about 12 cents from the previous week to $4.15. The Connecticut average is currently 9 cents higher than that national figure. The EIA groups Connecticut with the New England region, where the average price dropped by 5 cents to $4.15.

In West Haven, five stations with current price reports averaged $4.18 per gallon for regular fuel. This local average is 6 cents below the Connecticut rate and 3 cents above the New England and national averages. Thirteen other stations in the town did not have current price reports available.

The lowest reported price in West Haven is at the CITGO station on Derby Avenue, where regular gasoline costs $4.09. The 7-Eleven on Saw Mill Road lists its price at $4.15. The Valero on Main Street charges $4.17, while the Shell on Jones Hill Road sells regular for $4.19. The highest price among the reporting stations is at the Shell on Platt Avenue, which lists regular gasoline at $4.29.

Station prices in West Haven can change multiple times per week. The figures cited here represent the most recent reports available at the time of publication.