The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $3.92 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is 17 cents less compared to this day last week and is $1.18 more per gallon compared to this day last year. Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in Texas, drivers in El Paso are paying the most on average at $4.10 per gallon, while drivers in McAllen are paying the least at $3.74 per gallon. The national average price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $4.42, which is 14 cents less than this day last week and $1.26 more compared to this day last year.
Following the Memorial Day holiday weekend, gas prices in Texas and across the country remain a key concern for drivers as summer travel demand ramps up. While pump prices can fluctuate due to season gasoline blends, crude oil prices, refinery operations, and increased travel demand, drivers are still finding relief now compared to some of the record highs seen in recent years. Drivers should continue to expect periodic price swings throughout the summer travel season, especially during peak vacation periods and as global energy markets react to geopolitical and economic developments.
“We saw more than three million Texans hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, but despite the higher demand for fuel, gas prices dropped due to sustained oil prices below $100 a barrel,” said AAA Texas Corporate Communications Manager Doug Shupe. “With the summer travel season upon us, AAA Texas reminds drivers to maximize fuel efficiency by shopping around for the lowest gas prices using the AAA app, combine errands into fewer trips per day, obey speed limits, and keep vehicle tires properly inflated.”
