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U.S. gas prices in December 2024
Regular gasoline in the United States averaged $3.018 per gallon in December 2024, based on 5 weekly EIA readings. That is 3.5 cents lower than in November 2024. Compared with December 2023, prices were 11.6 cents lower.
Diesel averaged $3.494 per gallon, 2.8 cents lower than in November 2024.
Weekly regular price in December 2024
The lowest weekly average was $3.006 (week of Dec 30, 2024) and the highest $3.034 (week of Dec 2, 2024).
National averages: December 2024
| Fuel | December 2024 | November 2024 | December 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gasoline | $3.018 | $3.053 | $3.134 |
| Diesel | $3.494 | $3.522 | $3.972 |
Cheapest and most expensive states
Among the states EIA tracks individually, Texas had the cheapest regular gas in December 2024 at $2.557 per gallon, while California was the most expensive at $4.123 – a gap of $1.57 per gallon, or about $23.49 on a 15-gallon fill-up. The biggest monthly move was in Ohio (up 15.9 cents), while California changed down 11.3 cents.
| State | Regular, avg | vs last month | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $2.557 | −$0.018 | −$0.031 |
| Colorado | $2.809 | −$0.112 | +$0.122 |
| Minnesota | $2.869 | −$0.086 | −$0.049 |
| Massachusetts | $2.981 | +$0.017 | −$0.245 |
| Ohio | $2.987 | +$0.159 | +$0.184 |
| Florida | $3.028 | +$0.005 | +$0.042 |
| New York | $3.070 | −$0.006 | −$0.225 |
| Washington | $3.797 | −$0.056 | −$0.281 |
| California | $4.123 | −$0.113 | −$0.323 |
See each state's history: Texas · Colorado · Minnesota · Massachusetts · Ohio · Florida · New York · Washington · California.
Regions (PADD)
| Region | Regular, avg | vs last month | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | $2.601 | −$0.027 | −$0.047 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | $2.836 | −$0.145 | −$0.060 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $2.881 | −$0.007 | −$0.006 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $2.900 | −$0.026 | −$0.074 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $2.976 | −$0.026 | −$0.148 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $2.988 | −$0.010 | −$0.231 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $3.092 | −$0.033 | −$0.236 |
| West Coast excluding California | $3.456 | −$0.095 | −$0.318 |
| West Coast (PADD 5) | $3.804 | −$0.103 | −$0.321 |
Major cities
Of the metro areas in the EIA survey, Houston was the cheapest in December 2024 ($2.540) and San Francisco the most expensive ($4.158).
| City | Regular, avg | vs last month | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $2.540 | −$0.035 | −$0.030 |
| Denver | $2.774 | −$0.055 | +$0.187 |
| New York City | $2.926 | +$0.003 | −$0.259 |
| Cleveland | $2.975 | +$0.093 | +$0.117 |
| Boston | $2.985 | −$0.000 | −$0.265 |
| Miami | $3.055 | −$0.017 | −$0.032 |
| Chicago | $3.313 | +$0.033 | +$0.079 |
| Seattle | $4.044 | −$0.071 | −$0.261 |
| Los Angeles | $4.090 | −$0.077 | −$0.335 |
| San Francisco | $4.158 | −$0.176 | −$0.326 |
FAQ
What was the average price of gas in December 2024?
Regular gasoline averaged $3.018 per gallon in the United States in December 2024, according to the weekly EIA survey.
What was the average price of diesel in December 2024?
Diesel averaged $3.494 per gallon nationally in December 2024.
Which state had the cheapest gas in December 2024?
Texas had the lowest average among the states EIA tracks individually: $2.557 per gallon.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices (public domain). Monthly figure = average of the weekly Monday readings in the month. Calculations by FuelPriceAtlas.
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