NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — According to GasBuddy petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan, Kentucky currently ranks fourth in the nation for the highest average increase in gas prices compared to a month ago.
A March 18 update from GasBuddy showed that gas prices are hovering around $3.70 per gallon. Some stations in nearby Jessamine County, particularly in Nicholasville, are selling gas for roughly 30 to 40 cents less. That price gap is drawing attention and, in some cases, longer lines, as drivers consider whether the extra trip is worth the savings.
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With prices expected to rise even further in the coming days, many drivers are already changing their routines — or going out of their way — to save a few dollars.
At a BP station on Catnip Hill Road in Nicholasville, several drivers said the lower prices are enough to make the drive…