Garden State Parkway -- Best Gas Prices as of June 17, 2011

If you're driving down to the Jersey shore this weekend along the Garden State Parkway along with 100,000 of your closest friends, you're not likely to see many relatively cheap gas prices along the way as places jack up the prices near the highway in anticipation of the weekend rush.

But, if you read NJGas, you will know those few gems right off the highway where you can still be treated like a valued customer who has other options. You're not going to find cheap gas anywhere along the GSP until you hit South Jersey, but if you're on your way to the beach, why not stop of at Singin, at 1215 Lakewood Road in Toms River. $3.55 for regular, and $3.79 for premium. This is just north of Exit 82A on the GSP, and it will save you a good 5-10 cents over most other comparable stations in the area.

If you don't make the stop up in Tom's River but are heading your way down to the lower parts of the Jersey Shore, your next and last best bet for good gas prices will be in New Gretna, at Sunoco at 5695 US-9. Again, $3.55 for regular as of the time of this post. This station is just north of Exit 50 on the GSP.

Best Gas Prices in or near Point Pleasant, NJ as of June 17, 2011

1. $3.53 (Regular) at Singin, at NJ-88 & Boulton Ave, and at 2801 Lakewood Rd near Boulton Ave, both in Pt. Pleasant.

2. $3.53 (Regular) at Exxon, at NJ-88 & Bridge Ave in Pt. Pleasant.


If you're staying closer to the beach, try:


3. $3.53 (Regular) at 19 Petroleum, at 700 Ocean Rd & Bay Ave in Pt. Pleasant Beach.

4. $3.53 (Regular) at US Petroleum 96 Inc., at 401 Richmond Ave & McLean Ave in Pt. Pleasant Beach.


And for you gas guzzlers out there...


5. $3.79 (Premium) at US Petroleum 96 Inc., at 401 Richmond Ave & McLean Ave in Pt. Pleasant Beach.