How gas prices have changed in Durham in the last week

Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of October 26.

Durham by the numbers
- Gas current price: $3.61
--- North Carolina average: $3.48
- Week change: -$0.10 (-2.6%)
- Year change: +$0.76 (+26.7%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.68 (6/11/22)

- Diesel current price: $5.63
- Week change: -$0.08 (-1.3%)
- Year change: +$2.08 (+58.6%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $6.28 (9/21/26)

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Goldsboro, NC: $3.26
#2. Fayetteville, NC: $3.30
#3. Rocky Mount, NC: $3.34

Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.

You may also like: What's happening with house prices in Durham in 2026?

Elen Nika // Shutterstock

1 / 5

#5. San Diego, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.10

Christian Mueller // Shutterstock

2 / 5

#4. Salinas, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.12

Istvan Csak // Shutterstock

3 / 5

#3. Santa Rosa, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.12

Rangsarit Chaiyakun // Shutterstock

4 / 5

#2. Bakersfield, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.17

jittawit21 // Shutterstock

5 / 5

#1. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.20

You may also like: The most expensive neighborhoods in Durham