Gas stations entice holiday drivers with deals ahead of Independence Day weekend travels

Get ready to be fully tanked this Fourth of July weekend.With gas prices up by nearly 40% since February, some of your favorite retailers and grocery stores have done the unthinkable — become charitable by offering giant savings.Ahead of July 4, companies like Amazon, JCPenney, Walmart and more are giving customers some much-needed extra mileage help.As of July 1, the national average is $3.84 for regular gas, according to data from AAA.Hawaii leads the US with its average pump price of regular gas at $5.48 a gallon.

For the cheapest fill, head to Indiana, as the statewide average is a cool $3.15.But fear not, your favorite massive corporations have come to the rescue.The Post put together a roundup of all the companies to scrape some savings from.

First up, Amazon.The e-commerce behemoth is handing out a 50-cent-per-gallon discount on fuel during the Fourth of July weekend for Prime members.This is separate from the years-long deal giving Prime members a 10-cent-per-gallon discount.Prime, Prime Access and Prime for Young Adults members can save 50-cents per gallon on one fuel purchase from July 2 to July 5, at over 7,500 bp, Amoco, and participating ampm and Thorntons locations across the US.“Summer is a time for making memories, and Prime is here to make entertaining more affordable,” said Carmen Nestares, vice president, North America Prime and Marketing Tech at Amazon.In addition to the full tank, the retailer will also fork over a $5 monthly grocery credit from July through September for Prime Access members.

It will automatically be applied at checkout on orders of $25 or more.Or up to $15 in grocery savings over the summer.JCPenney is also getting into the gas game with its “Fuel Up and Save” event.

The one-day savings is happening on Friday, July 3, and customers who bring any gas station receipt into any JCPenney store will get $10 off a $10 purchase.“You’re already heading to the gas pump, so why not use the opportunity to put some money ...