If you live in the North Okanagan, it might be cheaper to drive into Vernon to fill up your gas tank today.

In Vernon there are gas stations selling a litre of regular for around $1.55.9 with the cheapest price at $1.51.9. It’s actually the least expensive gasoline in the province, May 20, according to GasBuddy.com.

It seems to be a highly localized anomaly since in nearby Coldstream, and Lake Country, gas is around $1.99.9.

In Kelowna, the lowest price is $1.71.9 with most gas stations around $1.99.9. Kamloops is in the same boat as Kelowna with the lowest price at $1.89.9 and most stations listed at $1.99.9. Penticton’s gas prices are around $1.95.9 with the cheapest at $1.94.9.

Vernon’s lowest price is lower than the cheapest gas in Alberta today, which is $1.61.9 in Red Deer.

On average B.C. still has one of the highest gas prices in Canada at $2.08.3, only beaten out by Newfoundland at $2.14.6. Alberta’s average gas price is $1.76.9.

The overall high price of gasoline isn’t likely to change anytime soon with the ongoing war in Iran impacting oil prices.

WTI Crude is at $97.72 USD per barrel and Brent Crude is at $104.68 USD a barrel.