TN Gas Prices Fall Eight Cents

Tennessee falls to the 9th least expensive state gas price average in the country

NASHVILLE, Tenn., (November 6, 2023) — Tennessee gas prices are once again trending less expensive. Over last week, prices at the pump fell eight cents, on average. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $3.02 which is 26 cents less expensive than both one month and one year ago. 

"Thanks to a drop in crude oil prices, the seasonal decline in driving demand, and strengthening gasoline supplies, Tennesseans are getting quite a bit of a break at the pump this week," said Megan Cooper, spokeswoman for AAA - The Auto Club Group. "It's likely that drivers will see the state gas price average fall below $3 per gallon this week. It's also likely that these lower prices could stay through the holidays, unless oil prices suddenly spike, or there's an unexpected disruption to fuel supplies."

Quick Facts

• 63% of Tennessee gas stations have prices below $3.00 
• The lowest 10% of pump prices are $2.74 for regular unleaded 
• The highest 10% of pump prices are $3.49 for regular unleaded
• Tennessee is the 9th least expensive market in the nation

National Gas Prices

The national average for a gallon of gas shaved off eight cents since last week, falling to $3.41. The primary reasons are flat demand at the pump and lower costs for oil.  

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand decreased slightly from 8.86 to 8.7 million b/d last week. Meanwhile, total domestic gasoline stocks remained flat at 223.5 million bbl. Lower gas demand, alongside declining oil prices, has contributed to pushing pump prices down. If the price of oil remains low, drivers can expect to see further price drops.

Today’s national average of $3.41 is 33 cents less than a month ago and 39 cents less than a year ago.

National Oil Market Dynamics

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI decreased by 58 cents to settle at $80.44. Oil prices fell last week as the dollar strengthened after the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to hold off on another interest rate increase for now. Additionally, the EIA reported that total domestic commercial crude inventories increased by 800,000 bbl to 421.9 million bbl last week. 

Drivers can find current gas prices along their route using the AAA TripTik Travel planner.

Tennessee Regional Prices 

• Most expensive metro markets - Jackson ($3.09), Morristown ($3.08), Nashville ($3.07)
• Least expensive metro markets - Chattanooga ($2.87), Cleveland ($2.93), Clarksville ($2.96)

Tennessee Gas Price Averages 

(Price per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline) 

	Monday	Sunday	Week Ago	Month Ago	One Year Ago
Tennessee	$3.025	$3.030	$3.101	$3.287	$3.287
Chattanooga	$2.876	$2.889	$2.970	$3.199	$3.211
Knoxville	$3.025	$3.032	$3.077	$3.244	$3.292
Memphis	$3.075	$3.073	$3.115	$3.346	$3.375
Nashville	$3.078	$3.086	$3.183	$3.336	$3.272
Click here to view current gasoline price averages

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