CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in the U.S. using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 1.

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U.S. by the numbers

– Gas current price: $3.00

– Week change: -$0.07 (-2.2%)

– Year change: -$0.05 (-1.6%)

– Historical expensive gas price: $5.02 (6/14/22)

 

– Diesel current price: $3.74

– Week change: -$0.05 (-1.2%)

– Year change: +$0.20 (+5.6%)

– Historical expensive diesel price: $5.82 (6/19/22)

 

Metros with the least expensive gas

#1. Henderson, KY: $2.24

#2. Lawton, OK: $2.29

#3. Columbus, NE: $2.29

Metros with the least expensive gas

#1. Lubbock, TX: $2.39

#2. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX: $2.40

#3. Lawton, OK: $2.40

 

Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.

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#5. Ventura, CA

– Regular gas price: $4.67

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#4. Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA

– Regular gas price: $4.72

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#3. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA

– Regular gas price: $4.74

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#2. San Diego, CA

– Regular gas price: $4.74

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#1. Lihue (Kauai), HI

– Regular gas price: $4.97

By

Tito Bucheli

Published

December 1, 2025

Reviewed By

John Davey