Aurora Fuel Check: Gas Varies 8 Cents; Diesel Listings Match

Regular gasoline prices varied by 8 cents per gallon across three Aurora 7-Eleven listings reviewed August 1, while diesel was listed at the same $5.099 price at all three locations.

Regular gas ranges from $4.099 to $4.179

The lowest regular-gas price in the sample was $4.099 per gallon at 18883 East Hampden Avenue. The 599 South Airport Boulevard listing showed $4.139, and the 7451 South Gartrell Road location listed regular gas at $4.179.

That creates an 8-cent spread between the lowest and highest regular-gas listings. On a 15-gallon fill-up, the difference would be about $1.20 before accounting for extra driving.

Diesel listings match in this sample

Diesel was listed at $5.099 per gallon at East Hampden, South Airport Boulevard and South Gartrell Road. That means the three-station sample showed no diesel-price difference, even though prices can change during the day.

These are station-level listings, not an official citywide Aurora average. Each 7-Eleven page says gas prices were updated within 24 hours, so drivers should check the exact station before filling up.

How Aurora compares with the Denver metro average

AAA’s August 1 Denver metro averages were $4.127 per gallon for regular gasoline and $5.127 for diesel. The Aurora regular-gas listings ranged from below to above the Denver metro average, while the sampled diesel price was 2.8 cents below the regional average.

AAA’s figures are metro averages and do not represent the price at a specific Aurora station. The three 7-Eleven listings also should not be treated as an official Aurora-wide average.

Compared with the previous Aurora fuel check, which reviewed Maverik listings on July 30, the current sample’s lowest regular-gas price is about 10 cents lower than the earlier $4.199 listing, and the current diesel price is about 20 cents lower than the earlier $5.299 listing. Because those checks involved different retailers and locations, the comparison does not establish a citywide price movement.

For commuters and households, checking nearby stations may help trim the cost of a fill-up when prices differ. Contractors, delivery drivers and service businesses that buy larger volumes may have more reason to compare prices, but any detour should be weighed against added mileage and time.

What are the highest and lowest pump prices you are seeing in Aurora? Share the station, fuel type and price in the comments.

Sources

• AAA Colorado fuel-price table
• 7-Eleven Aurora station listings