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 be able to 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 post on X "you can watch in real-time the national average price of gasoline continue to tick up… $4.234/gal right now."

But despite that pain at the pump, drivers still need to fill up their vehicles and many drivers have brands they've been loyal to for years.

With that in mind, the USA TODAY Cars team look at the most popular gas station brands and the states where they have the most locations, according to a recent poll that was published by YouGov, Locationscloud.com and ScrapeHero.

State with the most stations: Texas (1,578)

Average gas price in most populous state: $3.76

State with the most stations: California (1,828)

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Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/money/