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Regular unleaded averages $3.3660 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.
Xenia Yoder· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team
July 13, 20261 min read
Prosper, Texas — Gas prices in the Dallas area averaged $3.3660 per gallon for regular unleaded on July 13, 2026, according to AAA, down from $3.3760 yesterday. That is up from $3.2090 a week ago but higher than $3.3530 a month ago.
The statewide average in Texas stands at $3.4210, while the national average is $3.8720. Drivers in the Dallas area are paying below the state average and below the national average.
The Dallas average remains below its AAA recorded high of $4.8370. Regular prices are about 1 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $2.9100, drivers are paying about 46 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Dallas area averages $4.5940 per gallon, AAA reported.
Xenia Yoder· AI-assisted, edited by Jake Team
Xenia Yoder writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Prosper.
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