Fort Myers gas station offers rare discount as prices top $4.50

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)—Circle K's "Fuel Day" event offered drivers up to 40 cents off per gallon, drawing big crowds of people looking to save money before hitting the road.

Drivers packed the Circle K on Evans and Colonial to fill up for less. The "Save Big at the Pump" event gave customers up to 40 cents off per gallon.

AAA reports Florida's average gas price is about $4.52 a gallon. People like Ted Diaz said it's nice to get any kind of relief.

"I mean, right now, it's kind of bull crap. I mean, it's very expensive," Diaz said.

Diaz said his truck really hits his wallet. "That takes, it takes $100 right now, which I think is pretty excessive," he said.

For Uber driver Colleen Roaf, she filled up thinking about how many trips she takes. "17 in the morning, in the afternoon, and then I go out at night. I do doubles," Roaf said.

Roaf said she and her husband got an email about the discount early in the morning. "We were excited. We were like, all right, we're gonna go fill up," Roaf said.

While people saved money, they also helped give back. Part of the profits went to the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, helping pay for college for children who lost a parent in military service.

"I feel like, when the stores do that, they care. I feel like they do care that we're spending all this money on gas," Roaf said.

WINK News spoke with drivers who said finding the cheapest gas has become part of their routine. Many said downloading gas station apps and rewards programs helps them find discounts before they're gone.