Worth It: Arizona Tea products at certain locations are big aluminum cans with pretty decent drinks, usually for just under a buck. The only item on my list you might actually find at this price at gas stations broadly, though some jack up the price.

Worth It: The Taco Bell happier hour sells drinks with unlimited refills for just $1. Good deal, but you have to show up between 2 and 5 to get it. Only some gas stations have Taco Bell’s in them.

Outside Gas Stations:

Worth it: Generic supermarket soda In 2 lite bottles. Some places sell little bottles of Faygo for under a buck, and that’s really worth it.

Situational: I might be able to get a few minutes of parking time with a buck at some lots.

Budget Eats: I can get a box of store brand pasta for just under a buck at the supermarket. That’s a sad meal without salt, butter, or tomato sauce which bring the price up, but the box itself is <$1

If you like bread: I think Jimmy John’s used to sell their day old baguettes for 0.50 cents. Not sure if they still do.

Don’t know: I’ve seen supermarket store brand candy recently for <$1 at a supermarket. No idea how good it is or not. There have been times in the past I tried similar stuff and liked it, but it’s either been discontinued or gone up in price.

None of my prices include taxes, and the total price might end up being slightly more than a buck depending on where you are.