Gas prices ease statewide, but Union County drivers still paying more

Danville’s gas war is giving drivers a break that Lewisburg has not matched. On a 15-gallon fill-up, the gap between Danville’s $3.54 low and Lewisburg’s $4.78 high works out to about $18.60, a difference that can matter for commuters, school runs and small-business delivery costs across Union County.

Pennsylvania gasoline prices have moved lower, but they are still far from cheap. GasBuddy said the statewide average fell 14.2 cents over the last week to $4.32 a gallon on June 8, down 36.1 cents from a month ago but still $1.12 above a year earlier. AAA put Pennsylvania’s regular gasoline average at $4.338, compared with $4.322 on June 1 and $4.691 a month ago, confirming the slide while showing how much higher prices remain than they were last summer.

The local spread is where the savings story becomes most visible. Checks in Sunbury showed gasoline roughly in the $4 to $4.28 range. Lewisburg stations were around $4.06 to $4.78. In Danville, GasBuddy listings showed Wawa at $3.54 and Spirit at $3.55, with other Danville and Montour County stations clustered around $3.67 to $3.69. That means a driver filling a 15-gallon tank could save about $7.65 by choosing a $3.55 Danville station over a $4.06 Lewisburg pump, or about $11.10 compared with a $4.28 stop in Sunbury.

The competitive pressure in Danville is part of a wider easing trend. Patrick De Haan said falling oil prices have helped offset earlier price cycling in many markets, and GasBuddy said average gasoline prices declined in 40 states over the last week. AAA’s county retail price map showed Pennsylvania county averages ranging from $4.7320 to $3.7630, underscoring how sharply prices can swing from one market to the next.

For Union County drivers, the practical takeaway is simple: the cheapest fill-up is still likely to be south in Danville, not in Lewisburg. The statewide dip offers real relief, but it has not erased the local premium that many Union County motorists still pay at the pump, and the next week’s savings will depend on whether oil markets stay soft enough to keep competitive stations under pressure.