(September 26, 2024) — The national average for a gallon of gasoline shifted slightly by a few cents before ending up where it started a week ago at $3.22.
Pump prices have been sliding recently, but the rapid intensification of Hurricane Helene appears to be having an effect. Meanwhile, the average cost of public EV charging was unchanged.
“Hurricane Helene will likely impact gasoline demand, but not supply,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson. “The storm is missing the Gulf’s oil production and refining centers as it lumbers through the Southeast. But power outages, structural damage, and road flooding will hinder people from fueling up for a few days. So any impact on the national average will probably be fleeting.”
With an estimated 1.2 million AAA members living in households with one or more electric vehicles, AAA tracks the average kilowatt-per-hour cost for all levels of public charging by state. Today’s national average for a kilowatt of electricity at a public charging station is 35 cents.
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand rose from 8.77 million b/d last week to 9.20. Meanwhile, total domestic gasoline stocks fell slightly from 221.6 million barrels to 220.1, while gasoline production increased last week, averaging 9.8 million barrels daily. Tepid gasoline demand and low oil costs will likely keep pump prices sliding.
Today’s national average for a gallon of gas is $3.22, 13 cents less than a month ago and 61 cents less than a year ago.
The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.71), Hawaii ($4.60), Washington ($4.08), Nevada ($3.95), Alaska ($3.68), Oregon ($3.68, Utah ($3.58), Idaho ($3.51), Colorado ($3.49), and Illinois ($3.46).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.71), Texas ($2.77), Louisiana ($2.77), Tennessee ($2.79), Alabama ($2.80), Oklahoma ($2.82), Arkansas ($2.86), Missouri ($2.88), South Carolina ($2.88), and Kansas ($2.90).
Drivers can find current gas and electric charging prices along their route using the AAA TripTik Travel planner.
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Thank you, RV Travel! 🙂 Tennessee at least in bottom 10 for gasoline prices. Too bad we aren’t #50. 😉 Thanks again, have a great day, safe travels, and safe stays! 🙂
Nevada in the top 10 highest…. hoping to never make #1. I paid 3.97 for a tank of 91 octane this week however so not real bad with $3.91 being the Nevada average for regular unleaded, as listed in Russ and Tina’s report.
Happy trails.
We’re #1 as a state !! But I only paid $3.99 @ Costco yesterday for regular 87 octane 🤑
That seems a pretty good deal, Bill. 🤔😊 Congratulations! I bought gasoline this week and paid below the Temnessee average quoted above. 🙂 Safe travels! 🙂
A gas station by my house in NEPA is $3.17
Sorry Cancelproof, but at least you got high test for that price. 🤔😊 Safe travels! 🙂
$2.79 in Effingham, Il.
Washington state is more closer to $6.00 if you want fuel without cornflakes. That corn really screws up our fuel systems. Anyone like me try to access your engine?
A real pain!