# Gas Stations Drop Prices to $1

> Rival gas stations in Georgia undercut prices to $1, causing gridlock and police shutdown.
- Title: Gas Stations Drop Prices to $1 · The Drive | Shortify
- Summary: Rival gas stations in Georgia undercut prices to $1, causing gridlock and police shutdown. Rival gas stations in Georgia dropped prices to $1 per gallon…
- Keywords: powder springs, amoco, sunoco, gas prices, georgia, price war, gridlock, police shutdown, cars, technology, Gas, Stations
- Source: The Drive — https://thedrive.com/news/1-gas-gridlocks-georgia-town-after-gas-station-price-war-goes-nuclear
- Author: Byron Hurd
- Published: 2026-10-19T15:40:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: powder springs, amoco, sunoco, gas prices, georgia, price war, gridlock, police shutdown, cars, technology
## Price War Starts
Rival Amoco and Sunoco stations in Powder Springs, Georgia, dropped fuel prices to $1.44 per gallon.

> We were here this afternoon, it was $2.54. Then it went down again. Then it went down again. When we pulled in, it was $1.44, $1.39
## Gridlock and Police Action
Police shut down both stations after drivers caused gridlock, allowing customers back in after traffic dispersed.
## Prices Reset
Both stations reset prices to $1.14 per gallon after the gridlock ended, with drivers returning for cheaper fuel.
## Key takeaway

Rival gas stations in Georgia dropped prices to $1 per gallon, sparking gridlock and police intervention.