Where To Get The Cheapest Gas Around McLean On Easter Weekend

Whether you're heading out to see family on Easter or staying in town for some egg hunts, you may need to fill up your tank at some point. Depending on where you're going, getting gas near McLean could be the better option.

On Thursday, the average price in the McLean area averaged about $2.70 per gallon compared to $2.66 last week, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. At this time last year, prices averaged $2.36.

Much of Northern Virginia is within a $2.64 to $2.78 price range with the cheaper exceptions of Falls Church, Arlington, Fairfax City, Prince William County and Manassas, according to Gus Buddy's price map. You'll pay less if you're traveling elsewhere in Virginia, which has a statewide average of $2.47, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile the prices are higher in Maryland ($2.67) and DC ($2.83).

So if you need to fill up near home this holiday weekend, here are some of the lowest prices as of Friday morning around McLean, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic:

• Liberty: 6550 ARLINGTON BLVD, Falls Church, VA: $2.499
• Crown: 3039 ANNANDALE RD, Falls Church, VA: $2.499
• BP: 5601 LEE HWY, ARLINGTON, VA: $2.519
• Nobel Gas: 7179 LEE HWY, Falls Church, VA: $2.539
• American Majestic: 7399 LEE HWY, Falls Church, VA: $2.539
• BP: 1423 CHAIN BRIDGE RD, McLean, VA: $2.549
• Liberty: 702 S WASHINGTON ST, Falls Church, VA: $2.559
• Mobil: 6318 LEESBURG PIKE, Falls Church, VA: $2.559
• Safeway: 1688 ANDERSON RD, McLean, VA: $2.579
• Chesterbrook Excel Petro: 6268 OLD DOMINION DR, McLean, VA: $2.589

AAA members find the lowest prices by visiting AAA.com/fuelfinder and entering your zip code. Others can use the free Gas Buddy tool.

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