Ohio's average price for regular gasoline hit $4.01 per gallon in June 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. For drivers in West Chester and Liberty Township looking to save at the pump, two local stations rank among Butler County's cheapest on GasBuddy's top-10 list as of July 17.
Prices change daily, so check GasBuddy.com or AAA's gas price tool at gasprices.aaa.com for current per-gallon figures.
Costco, 7135 Veterans Blvd., Liberty Township
The warehouse club's fuel station carries a 4.9-star rating across 307 GasBuddy user reviews. Costco sells regular and premium grades only — no midgrade or diesel at this location. A Costco membership is required to pump.
United Dairy Farmers, 7175 Hamilton Mason Rd., West Chester
UDF's West Chester location has 377 GasBuddy reviews, the most of any station on Butler County's cheapest list, and a perfect 5-star rating. The station offers a loyalty discount program, pay-at-pump, an ATM, and an air pump.
Why prices keep climbing
Ohio drivers paid roughly $2.97 per gallon in July 2025, according to EIA data. The U.S.-Iran conflict that began in late February 2026 sent prices soaring: Ohio's monthly average peaked at $4.63 in May 2026 before easing to $4.01 in June 2026 as brief ceasefire talks cooled oil markets. By early-to-mid July 2026, AAA data reported by WBNS-10TV in Columbus pegged Ohio's average at approximately $3.71, below the national average of $3.84 at the same time.
That relief was short-lived. The national average surged to $3.98 on Friday, July 17, 2026, up 10 cents in a single week after ceasefire talks collapsed and military strikes resumed, according to AAA.
"While there were ceasefire talks, which were able to get prices down, it seems like those have fallen apart, at least at the moment," said Shawn Tempesta, an AAA spokesperson. "And with that, the price of crude oil is flirting with $80 per barrel right now."
U.S. gasoline inventories stood at 210 million barrels in mid-July 2026, the lowest level since 2012, according to CNN. Ohio's gas tax of 38.5 cents per gallon remains lower than neighboring Pennsylvania's 57.6 cents, which helps keep the state average below the national figure.
Other cheap options in Butler County
The remaining stations on GasBuddy's Butler County top-10 list sit in Hamilton and Middletown:
- Thorntons, 664 N. Riverside Dr., Hamilton
- AG Station and Food Mart, 2607 Tylersville Rd., Hamilton
- ARCO, 6900 Lefferson Rd., Middletown
- Amoco, 2222 Cincinnati Dayton Rd., Middletown
- OM Oil, 435 N. Verity Pkwy., Middletown
- Five Points Market, 2511 Grand Blvd., Hamilton
- Marathon, 2954 Cincinnati Dayton Rd., Middletown
- Madison Food Market, 2289 Middletown-Eaton Rd., Middletown
What drivers should expect
Prediction market traders on Kalshi see a 93% chance gas will top $4 nationally by the end of July 2026, according to CNBC. AAA senior spokesperson Kandace Redd pointed to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz as the primary driver of continued price increases.
