Gas prices at "last gas" before Beltway on Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda

Here's a look at the current gas prices at the Exxon station at 7975 Old Georgetown Road in downtown Bethesda. This is the "last gas" for drivers heading toward the Capital Beltway interchange on Old Georgetown leaving downtown Bethesda. As of last night, Regular is about to hit $5.00 at $4.99 and 9/10. Extra and Supreme have already surged past the five dollar mark at $5.59 and $5.99, respectively. Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Police investigate explosives possession at Bethesda gas station

Montgomery County police were called to a gas station in downtown Bethesda Friday night, October 17, 2025 to investigate a report of explosives possession. The incident was reported to police in the 5000 block of Bradley Boulevard at 9:23 PM Friday. That is the Bradley Liberty gas station at 5001 Bradley Boulevard at the Bradley Shopping Center.

Assault at Bethesda gas station

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at a downtown Bethesda gas station on Thursday morning, September 25, 2025. The assault was reported at the Exxon station at 8240 Wisconsin Avenue at 4:56 AM. No further information is available at this time.

Burglar breaks into Bethesda Exxon station

The gas prices may be highway robbery at the Exxon at 7975 Old Georgetown Road, but it was a burglar who struck at the "last gas" before the Beltway on March 13, 2025. Montgomery County police responded to a report of a burglary at the gas station in the early morning hours. Officers responding to the scene found evidence of forced entry. Cash and convenience store merchandise were taken.

Police describe the suspect only as a "male." If you have any information that can help detectives close this case, call (301) 279-8000.

Dippin' Dots now available at Bethesda gas station

The 90s vibes are spreading up Old Georgetown Road in downtown Bethesda. Exactly a month after Tobacco & More Mart at 7809 Old Georgetown started selling Dippin' Dots, the Exxon at 7975 Old Georgetown has begun offering them in its convenience store. Treat yourself to this futuristic flash-frozen ice cream after filling your tank at $4.39 a gallon. Are Dippin' Dots the reason Americans learned to stop worrying and love high gas prices?

Armed robbery at Shell gas station in Bethesda

Montgomery County police are seeking the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect in the July 30, 2024 armed robbery of the Shell gas station at 10211 Westlake Drive in Bethesda. Sometime after 11:00 PM that night, the suspect entered the gas station's convenience store and went into the restroom. Around 11:33 PM, he approached the cashier at the store's checkout counter, and displayed a knife. He proceeded to grab unspecified merchandise from behind the counter, and stuffed it into his backpack before fleeing the scene.

Police describe the suspect as a Black male, approximately 26-years-old, 5'6" in height, with a medium build and goatee. He was wearing a black/camouflage cap, black t-shirt, black pants, and black tennis shoes, and carrying a black/camouflage backpack.

Anyone with information regarding this suspect is asked to visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County, MD website at www.crimesolversmcmd.org and click on the “www.p3tips.com” link at the top of the page or call 1-866-411-8477.Tips with information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a reward from $250 up to $10,000. Tipsters may remain anonymous.

Kenwood Sunoco reopens in Bethesda

Kenwood Sunoco has reopened at 5201 River Road in Bethesda. The gas station has been closed for fuel customers since April for maintenance work on the gas pumps and undergound fuel tank. During that time, the business remained open for auto repairs and convenience store customers.

Gas pumps fenced off at Kenwood Sunoco station in Bethesda

The gas pumps at the Kenwood Sunoco service station at 5201 River Road in Bethesda have been fenced off. It appears an underground fuel tank maintenance or replacement project is getting underway. The station's Ultra Service Center repair shop, and the convenience store, are open and operating during the project. If you are a loyal Sunoco customer, the nearest station is 2450 Wisconsin Avenue NW, in the Glover Park area.

Indecent exposure at Bethesda gas station

Customers at one Bethesda gas station saw more than high fuel prices early Monday evening, February 5, 2024. Montgomery County police were called after an individual exposed themselves at the Liberty gas station at 4972 Bradley Boulevard in downtown Bethesda. The incident was reported at 6:08 PM Monday.

Bethesda Exxon station demolished as long-delayed redevelopment begins (Photos)

Heavy machinery has made short work of the long-shuttered Exxon gas station at 7340 Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Bethesda. The station building and garage, and the brick walls around the property, are now piles of rubble on the prime site above the Bethesda Metro station. After years of delay, developer Greystar broke ground last month on its planned redevelopment of the site into a mixed-use tower.  The future building will include 315,000 gross square feet of development, 300 to 308 residential units, ground floor retail, and around 158 parking spaces. It will sit near the entrance to the Purple Line light rail, and between two entrances to Metro's Red Line subway.

 

Gas is pumping again at Old Georgetown Road Exxon in Bethesda

The new gas tanks have been filled, and the new gas pumps activated, at the Exxon at 7975 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda. It took four months to complete the underground work, during which time the business owner could only rely on sales from the convenience store at the gas station for revenue. Drivers will be energized to see the gas prices lit up once again on the digital sign. About the actual prices...not so much. But "last gas" before the Beltway, and one of the last gas stations remaining in downtown Bethesda, can get away with "boardwalk prices."

Exxon gas tank project continues on Old Georgetown Road

Work continues on the underground fuel tank project at the Exxon gas station at 7975 Old Georgetown Road in downtown Bethesda. This has been a months-long project that started in February. It must be costing the owner a fortune in lost gasoline sales. The convenience store at the station remains open for business during the work.

Bethesda Exxon renovations update (Photos)

The maintenance/replacement of the underground fuel tanks at the Exxon station at 7975 Old Georgetown Road appears to be wrapping up. Barricades have been removed from the property, but the fuel pumps are still taped off, and a pile of dirt remains to be removed. The convenience store at the station is open during the renovations. It won't be long before you'll be able to pay "last gas" boardwalk prices for Exxon fuels here again!

Old Georgetown Road Exxon fenced off in downtown Bethesda (Photos)

The Exxon gas station at 7975 Old Georgetown Road in downtown Bethesda was fenced off last night. Signage was dark, and prices were no longer shown for the various grades of gas. An underground fuel tank maintenance firm vehicle is parked on-site. Tank Tech retrofits and relines, inspects and repairs fuel tanks.

This doesn't mean the station is closed permanently, as they may just be repairing or replacing the fuel tanks under the pump bays, as has happened at a number of stations which reopen days or weeks later. Large dirt piles can be seen within the fenced-in area.

Westbard Citgo gets new signage

The Westbard Citgo at 5335 Westbard Avenue in Bethesda has new signage. Fuel price displays are now digital, replacing the old manually-changed numbers. The space at the bottom that used to show the price for premium diesel fuel now is promotional space, which last evening was touting Citgo's TriCLEAN gasoline. According to the Citgo website, "TriCLEAN gasoline is an enhanced, custom-blended fuel that includes nitrogen-cleaning agents to keep vital engine parts clean for a smoother running engine."

Assault at Bethesda gas station

Montgomery County police responded to a report of a 2nd-degree assault at a gas station in Bethesda Friday evening, September 16, 2022. The assault was reported at a gas station in the 10300 block of Old Georgetown Road at 6:03 PM.

Public meeting scheduled for proposed redevelopment of long-vacant Bethesda gas station

A developer has scheduled a public meeting to reveal its plans to redevelop a long-abandoned gas station atop the Bethesda Metro station at 7340 Wisconsin Avenue. Previous projects, including a senior housing development, have fallen through over the last decade. That has caused the prime piece of property to instead become a prominent eyesore in the heart of the business district. Now another opportunity to revitalize the site has emerged.

The new proposal includes up to 310 residential units with ground floor retail, for a total of 315,000 square feet of development. Current zoning allows a maximum height of 250', but with additional height available in exchange for amenities or provision of affordable units beyond the required minimum.

Representatives of the developer will present the plan at a virtual public meeting on July 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM. See the sign pictured above for the codes needed to join the meeting.

Two southwest Bethesda liquor stores, gas station burglarized in 65 minutes

Three businesses in southwest Bethesda were burglarized in just over an hour early yesterday morning. The Montgomery County liquor store at the Westwood Shopping Center was broken into at 2:17 AM. Twenty-seven minutes later, Bethesda Market Beer Wine & Deli was burglarized. At 3:22 AM, the Exxon at 6100 MacArthur Boulevard was hit. Montgomery County police found evidence of forced entry at all three businesses, which are in close proximity to each other near the D.C.-Maryland border.

Westbard Citgo demolished (Photos)

The Citgo gas station at 5471 Westbard Avenue in Bethesda was demolished Thursday. It and the adjacent Westwood Center II mini-mall are being razed to clear the way for an assisted-living senior housing development. The longtime service station was owned for 43 years by the late Carlos Bonds, and had a loyal customer base in the community; it was also the only station in the area to offer a full-service gas pump lane. A second Citgo station at 5335 Westbard remains open for business. 

Bethesda gas prices spiking, but far from the worst in America

A check of gas prices around Bethesda as we reach the middle of the week reflects the same inflation being felt by Americans at gas pumps nationwide. Prices are inching up hourly. The $4.69 price you see in the photograph above at Liberty on Bradley Boulevard at 10:00 PM last night was already a few cents more than it was Tuesday morning. Who has the cheapest gas in Bethesda? The Navy Exchange at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where regular is going for $3.85 a gallon - but you can only fill up there if you hold credentials to get onto the base!

Overnight, the cash price for regular at Marathon on River Road was the cheapest in Bethesda for civilians at $4.15. In fact, River Road is the place to fill up in Bethesda, as all of the stations on that strip are beating the downtown gas stations: $4.17 at Liberty, $4.20 at Mobil, $4.20 at Shell, and $4.22 at Sunoco. Keep in mind that those prices may have gone up slightly by the time you get to the station. 

Of course, drivers in some regions of the country would probably kill to have prices that low right now. KSBW reported one of the highest prices heard nationwide from Gorda, California, where every gallon is costing drivers $7.59.