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Gas Prices in Maine

POSTED BY
Leah Ingram

If you’re like me, then you’re always on the prowl for the best gas prices in Maine. Recently, I needed to fill up and I had an appointment in Scarborough. So, as I drove up Route 1, I took note of gas prices.

Once I was near my appointment and I wasn’t seeing any sharp decreases in prices, I pulled in and filled up. I paid $3.07 a gallon for regular gas. This was at Cumberland Farms.

Had there been more time before my appointment, it would have been worth my time to drive all the way to the Costco in Scarborough. There, a gallon of regular gas, for Costco members, was $2.99. I know because we did a Costco run two days later.

costco gas station maine
Photo credit: Leah Ingram.

How to find the best gas prices in Maine

One of the things that drives me crazy is when the advertised gas price isn’t really the one you and I are likely to pay. For example, I’ll often see at Irving stations a price that is significantly lower than the other price on the lit sign. And if you look at the fine print, it says that you have to use the Irving Card to get that lower price. I’d really rather not get yet another credit or debit card.

As I mentioned earlier, getting gas at Costco was eight cents cheaper than Cumberland Farms. So, if you’re going to Costco anyway, it’s worth it to fill up and save a few cents.

However, rather than driving up and down Route 1 or all over York and Cumberland counties, I’ve just discovered a great way to find good gas prices and get cash back with each fill up. It’s the free Upside app.

Upside app

The free Upside app gets you cash back on daily essentials like gas, groceries and dining. It’s
designed to help you earn more just for doing you. Here in Southern Maine, Upside seems to work best for getting cash back at the pump.

I took this screenshot to show the cashback at different gas stations in Southern Maine as well as nearby New Hampshire. You can see that with just a few cents cash back, this makes gas prices super competitive and saves you from having to take the drive that I did to find the best gas price.

upside cash back app screenshot

Notice that you can also get cash back at chain restaurants like McDonalds. Let me know if you sign up for the Upside app and if you like it. I’m excited to give it a whirl.

Gas prices in Maine recently

Every week I get an update from Stacker.com on gas prices locally. As of January 26, here’s where Maine gas prices landed.

Regular gas

  • Gas current price: $3.17
  • Week change: +$0.00 (+0.0%)
  • Year change: -$0.32 (-9.3%)
  • Historical expensive gas price: $5.09 (6/16/22)

Diesel fuel

  • Diesel current price: $4.30
  • Week change: -$0.00 (-0.1%)
  • Year change: -$1.13 (-20.9%)
  • Historical expensive diesel price: $6.38 (5/18/22)

Metros with most expensive gas in Maine

#1. Portland: $3.17
#2. Lewiston-Auburn: $3.15
#3. Bangor: $3.13

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Posted by Leah Ingram on January 27, 2024 | Updated February 24, 2025 Filed Under: Frugal Living

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