# Ask Lex  
**Published:** 2026-05-05T06:00:00.000Z  
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I got a question from a viewer about gas prices. She said with gas here in Lexington spiking more than thirty cents in just one week, she's wondering if there are certain stations along New Circle Road or Nicholasville Road that tend to have better prices, or if it's pretty much the same everywhere in town?

Yeah, that thirty-cent jump is no joke. Gas prices in Lexington have risen more than thirty-two cents per gallon just this week, putting the average at four dollars and sixteen cents. And you're right to shop around because prices varied across stations, ranging from four oh nine to four forty-nine a gallon when reporters checked around town.

So there really is a forty-cent spread between stations?

Absolutely. The warehouse clubs are usually your best bet. Sam's Club on Kohl's Drive in Nicholasville was at three oh three, and there's a Lex Express at one seventy-six West New Circle Road at three oh five. Costco on Fitzgerald Court is typically competitive too. The trick is hitting those big-box stores where they can afford to sell gas closer to cost.

What about the regular stations along those major roads she mentioned?

Generally, suburban areas outside Lexington have slightly lower prices, and if you're near highway interchanges or warehouse districts, you'll find better deals than in the city center. Along Nicholasville Road especially, there are several spots south of town that tend to run a few cents cheaper. The key is checking those apps like GasBuddy before you fill up, because with prices jumping this fast, yesterday's deal might be today's rip-off.

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