According to a recent report from AAA, Tennessee now ranks as the fourth least expensive market for gasoline in the United States. As of Monday, prices for regular unleaded averaged $2.73 per gallon across the Volunteer State, with premium grade averaging $3.52 per gallon and diesel priced at $3.34.

These current figures represent a significant drop compared to this time last year when regular unleaded averaged $3.36 per gallon, premium gas hit $4.04 per gallon, and diesel sat at $4.24 per gallon. Two years ago, in June 2022, Tennessee experienced its highest fuel prices on record, with regular unleaded soaring to $4.64 per gallon and diesel reaching a staggering $5.64.

Locally, 36 of Tennessee’s 95 counties are reporting gas prices at or below $2.70 per gallon, including Rutherford County. In Rutherford County, regular unleaded is averaging $2.66 per gallon, a notable decrease from last year's prices. Neighboring counties like Wilson and Bedford see slightly lower averages at $2.63 per gallon, while Williamson County reports higher than average prices, when compared to the rest of the state at $3.08 per gallon. Of course, this has been the ongoing trend for Williamson County, where prices have continuously been higher than any other area of Tennessee. 

Other nearby markets reflect similar trends with lower prices, with Chattanooga’s gas prices averaging $2.64 per gallon and diesel at $3.23. In Clarksville, regular unleaded stands at $2.65 per gallon, while diesel is slightly higher at $3.32. Nashville’s prices for regular unleaded and diesel come in at $2.76 and $3.39 per gallon, respectively.

As prices continue to fall, Tennessee remains one of the most affordable states in the country for fuel, easing pressure on residents and commuters across the state.