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- Gas is cheapest in metros like Evansville, IN, Henderson, KY, and Lafayette, IN.
- The priciest metros are mostly in California, including San Diego, Salinas, and Napa.
- Lihue (Kauai), HI and San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA top the list of most expensive metros.
- Article provides metro-by-metro rankings and photos illustrating regional price differences across the country.
Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Athens, GA metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of August 17.
Athens by the numbers
– Gas current price: $3.77
— Georgia average: $3.79
– Week change: +$0.10 (+2.7%)
– Year change: +$0.84 (+28.5%)
– Historical expensive gas price: $4.48 (6/17/22)
– Diesel current price: $5.47
– Week change: +$0.13 (+2.4%)
– Year change: +$1.95 (+55.3%)
– Historical expensive diesel price: $5.52 (6/22/22)
Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Evansville, IN: $3.37
#2. Henderson, KY: $3.41
#3. Lafayette, IN: $3.42
Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.
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#5. San Diego, CA
– Regular gas price: $5.68
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#4. Salinas, CA
– Regular gas price: $5.70
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#3. Napa, CA
– Regular gas price: $5.70
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#2. Lihue (Kauai), HI
– Regular gas price: $5.79
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#1. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA
– Regular gas price: $5.84
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