Sheetz to drop gas prices to $1.776 a gallon for July Fourth

Sheetz is selling gas for $1.776 on the Fourth of July to celebrate Independence Day.

Sheetz is rolling back gas prices to celebrate Independence Day — way, way back.

The Altoona, Pennsylvania-based gas station and convenience store chain will cut its gas prices to $1.776 per gallon for many, but not all, of its fuel types Tuesday while promotional gallons last.

The price is a reference to 1776, the year the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence.

The fuels getting the lower price are regular, E85 (flex fuel), Unleaded 88, mid-grade and premium fuel grades at all of Sheetz 675-plus locations in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. The lower price will not apply to diesel fuel or fuel free of ethanol.

The average price of gas in Ohio today is $3.291 a gallon, according to AAA, so the $1.776 price is a big savings.

A look at gas prices in Ohio as of July 3, according to AAA.

When does the special Sheetz promotion start?

The promotion starts 12:01 a.m. Tuesday and ends at the end of Tuesday or while promotional gallons last, whichever is first.

Where can I fill up at Sheetz in Stark County?

Stark County has at least five 24-hour Sheetz locations:

• 2939 Whipple Ave. NW in Jackson Township

• 5097 Tuscarawas St. W in Perry Township

• 1415 Pittsburg Avenue NW in North Canton

• 1280 W Maple St. in Hartville

• 236 W State St. in Alliance

Sheetz also has a location in 1651 East Turkeyfoot Lake Road in Green just outside Stark County.

To find a Sheetz store, go to: https://orders.sheetz.com/findASheetz.

“Sheetz is a family owned and operated company and we are always looking for ways to assist the communities and customers that we serve,” President and CEO Travis Sheetz said in a prepared statement. “We hope this discount helps our customers keep a little more change in their wallets as they travel to celebrate the Fourth of July with friends and family, with an obvious nod to our nation’s birthday.”

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