Gasoline prices in Oklahoma made a slight gain over the past week, climbing 3 cents to a new statewide average of $2.78 per gallon, according to AAA. But the state is still among the nation’s top ten states with the lowest averages.
The organization reported the national average of $3.21 per gallon, a penny higher than a week earlier but still 14 cents lower than a month ago.
Oklahoma’s average last week was $2.75 and a month ago, it was $2.94, reflecting the fluctuation in prices. Oklahoma City’s average of $2.78 compared to $2.69 last week and $3.01 a month earlier.
The average in Tulsa this week reached $2.77, up five cents from last week but still lower than a month ago when the average was $2.81 per gallon.
Lawton’s average this week was $2.70, same as a week ago but 20 cents lower than a month ago when the average was $2.90 per gallon.
Most of the highest averages remain in the northwest part of the state where the average is $3.17 per gallon in Ellis County, $3.03 in Woods County and $3.02 in Beaver County. Southwest Oklahoma still sees some high averages including $3.17 in Hughes County and $3.08 in Coal and Pushmataha Counties.
Who has the lowest averages? In something of an unusual development, some of the lowest prices are in the far southwest where in the past, they had some of the highest averages. Cotton County along the Red River has the lowest average price in the state at $2.50 per gallon followed by Beckham at $2.70, Greer at $2.64, Harmon at $2.64 and Jackson at $2.67.
Durant motorists are greeted with a Bryan county average of $2.62 per gallon.
If you’re taking a fall drive to other states, here are AAA prices that might affect your plans.
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).