HARRISBURG, DAUPHIN CO. (WOLF) — A new gas station brand called Freedom Fuel is making its debut in Pennsylvania, drawing attention after President Donald Trump publicly promoted the company and its discounted fuel prices around the Fourth of July holiday.
Unlike traditional brands such as Sheetz, Wawa, Exxon or Sunoco, Freedom Fuel is not a single chain of company-owned gas stations. Instead, it is a network of independently owned stations that have adopted the Freedom Fuel name while continuing to operate under local ownership.
The company has announced approximately 25 locations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with stations concentrated in southeastern Pennsylvania, the Harrisburg area and southern New Jersey.
The closest location to Northeastern Pennsylvania is in Camp Hill.
The stations gained widespread attention after Trump highlighted the company on social media, saying participating locations would offer gasoline at reduced prices during the Independence Day holiday.
The White House has said Freedom Fuel is a privately owned business and is not affiliated with or subsidized by the federal government.
While many of the stations have advertised fuel prices below nearby competitors, the company has not publicly explained how those discounts are funded. Industry analysts have questioned whether the lower prices can be sustained over the long term.
According to Freedom Fuel’s website, participating stations continue to be locally owned businesses while operating under the Freedom Fuel Network branding.
As of this week, no Freedom Fuel stations are operating in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
The company says it plans to continue expanding its network, although it has not announced whether additional stations will open in the Scranton or Wilkes-Barre area.
Freedom Fuel has published a list of participating locations on its website for motorists interested in finding the nearest station.
Pennsylvania Freedom Fuel locations:
1360 Street Road, Bensalem, Pennsylvania610 Conchester Hwy., Boothwyn, Pennsylvania905 Bristol Pike, Bristol, Pennsylvania3919 Edgmont Ave., Brookhaven, Pennsylvania4612 Edgmont Ave., Brookhaven, Pennsylvania3811 Hartzdale Drive, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania1400 Dreshertown Road, Dresher, Pennsylvania3201 Ridge Pike, Eagleville, Pennsylvania6800 E Baltimore Ave., Lansdowne, Pennsylvania6601 Market St., Millbourne, Pennsylvania100 Byberry Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania10960 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania2200 Island Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania3101 N Broad St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania4043 Germantown Ave., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania6243 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania1453 S Hanover St., Pottstown, Pennsylvania17 Street Rd., Southampton, Pennsylvania400 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, Pennsylvania299 E Street Road, Warminster Township, Pennsylvania