The last time AAA reported on gasoline prices across the country, it was headlined “Gas Prices on Cruise Control to begin June.” But judging by the latest prices in Oklahoma, it would appear the cruise control might be coming off.
The latest AAA report showed Oklahoma’s average price for gasoline was $2.81 per gallon and a map of prices by county in the state showed $3 gas is still with us and not just in one region of Oklahoma, but all over.
Yes, prices have dropped a few cents in some metro areas in the past week. Oklahoma City is down to $2.81 from the $2.84 reported one week ago. Lawton fell 12 cents from $2.80 to $2.68. Tulsa’s $2.90 per gallon is a nickel lower in the past week.
However, at least 8 counties spread across Oklahoma still report gasoline averages of $3 or more per gallon. In the Southeast, Coal County is at $3.24, Pushmataha County at $3.05 and Hughes at $3.02.
In the western part of Oklahoma, Harmon County’s average is $3 per gallon while in the northwest, Dewey County has a $3.08 average and Ellis County is up to $3.14. Woods County stands at $3.05.
In north central Oklahoma right along I-35, Logan County comes in with an average of $3.03.
Who is lowest? The honor belongs to Oklahoma County at $2.64 per gallon according to AAA. And GasBuddy, another gas price checking company, reports some stations in Oklahoma City are selling it at $2.39 per gallon. Tulsa has some sites with gas sold at $2.37 pergallon.
Other low price counties include Canadian at $2.68 , Muskogee at the same and Comanche County (Lawton) at $2.67.
If you’re taking an out-of-state trip, here’s what you will encounter in adjacent states. Kansas $2.91; Colorado $3.20; New Mexico $3.02; Texas $2.82; Arkansas $2.83 and Missouri $2.85.
If you intend a western U.S. trip, take a bank roll with you. California’s average is $4.62 but at least six counties will hit you with prices more than $5 per gallon. One county’s average is $5.82.
The average in nearby Oregon is $4.06 while Washington is up to $4.45 per gallon.