Gas Prices Are High, but Americans Still Have Their Favorite Stations

Gas prices have been on the rise since the United States and Israel launched joint military strikes against Iran, leaving many drivers wondering when they will get some relief at the pump.

The average U.S. price of a gallon of regular gas on Sept. 9 was $4.22, according to AAA Auto Club. That’s up from an average of $4.15 one week ago on Sept. 2 and $3.19 on Sept. 9, 2025, the group said.

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said in a post on X that drivers could watch the national average price continue to tick up, reaching $4.234 a gallon in real time.

Despite the pain at the pump, drivers still need to fill up their vehicles, and many have brands they’ve been loyal to for years. The USA TODAY Cars team looked at the most popular gas station brands and the states where they have the most locations, according to a recent poll published by YouGov, Locationscloud.com and ScrapeHero.

The 10 Most Popular Gas Station Brands

1. Shell

• Number of U.S. stations: 12,483
• State with the most stations: Texas (1,578)
• Average gas price in the most populous state: $3.76

2. 7-Eleven

• Number of U.S. stations: 12,180
• State with the most stations: California (1,828)
• Average gas price in the most populous state: $5.87

3. ExxonMobil

• Number of U.S. stations: 11,292
• State with the most stations: Texas (1,955)
• Average gas price in the most populous state: $3.76

4. Circle K

• Number of U.S. stations: 6,846
• State with the most stations: Florida (934)
• Average gas price in the most populous state: $4.07

5. Chevron

• Number of U.S. stations: 7,122
• State with the most stations: California (1,863)
• Average gas price in the most populous state: $5.87

6. BP

• Number of U.S. stations: 8,163
• State with the most stations: Wisconsin (676)
• Average gas price in the most populous state: $3.97

7. Wawa

• Number of U.S. stations: 1,231
• State with the most stations: Florida (324)
• Average gas price in the most populous state: $4.07

8. Love’s

• Number of U.S. stations: 670
• State with the most stations: Texas (52)
• Average gas price in the most populous state: $3.76

9. Sunoco

• Number of U.S. stations: 5,200
• State with the most stations: Pennsylvania (936)
• Average gas price in the most populous state: $4.36

10. Marathon

• Number of U.S. stations: 7,742
• State with the most stations: Ohio (927)
• Average gas price in the most populous state: $4.07

Reporting by Keith Laing, USA TODAY. USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect.