Jersey City Station Lists Regular Gas Below $4, Diesel Flat

Regular gasoline slipped below $4 per gallon at a tracked Jersey City station on Friday, July 31, while diesel held nearly unchanged at $5.259. The separate movements give commuters and commercial drivers different price signals heading into the weekend.

The 7-Eleven at 701 Route 440 South listed regular gasoline at $3.999 per gallon and diesel at $5.259, according to the station’s fuel listing. The page says gas prices are updated within 24 hours, so the figures should be treated as a current station-level listing rather than a fixed price for the entire city.

Regular gas eased since the last check

Compared with the same station’s July 29 listing, regular gasoline was down about five cents, from approximately $4.049 per gallon to $3.999. Diesel was effectively unchanged, moving from about $5.259 to $5.259.

That split matters because gasoline and diesel serve different parts of the local economy. A lower regular-gas price can modestly reduce costs for household vehicles, commuters and weekend travelers. Flat diesel pricing continues to matter more for delivery fleets, contractors, maintenance companies, restaurants that receive frequent shipments and other businesses operating heavier vehicles.

Station price remains below broader benchmarks

AAA’s price table listed the New Jersey average at $4.154 for regular gasoline and $5.452 for diesel on July 31. Its Newark-area figures were $4.184 for regular gas and $5.538 for diesel.

Those numbers provide broader context, but they are not Jersey City averages. The Route 440 figures are prices at one specific station, and prices can vary by location, payment method, traffic patterns and nearby competition. The listed Jersey City station was below both the statewide and Newark-area comparison figures for regular gas and diesel at the time of the check.

What drivers should watch

For residents filling a standard passenger vehicle, the move from roughly $4.049 to $3.999 represents a small reduction per gallon, but the savings can add up for drivers who refuel frequently. The unchanged diesel price leaves less immediate relief for businesses and workers whose vehicles consume diesel as part of daily operations.

Regional and national fuel conditions can change quickly, and the station listing may update again within a day. Drivers should check the pump sign before filling up, especially when comparing prices along Route 440 or planning weekend travel.

What are you seeing around Jersey City? Share the highest and lowest regular-gas or diesel prices you have found locally.

Sources

• 7-Eleven fuel listing for 701 Route 440 South
• AAA New Jersey Gas Prices