CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in the U.S. using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of December 1.

U.S. by the numbers
- Gas current price: $3.00
- Week change: -$0.07 (-2.2%)
- Year change: -$0.05 (-1.6%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $5.02 (6/14/22)

- Diesel current price: $3.74
- Week change: -$0.05 (-1.2%)
- Year change: +$0.20 (+5.6%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.82 (6/19/22)

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Henderson, KY: $2.24
#2. Lawton, OK: $2.29
#3. Columbus, NE: $2.29

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

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#5. Ventura, CA

- Regular gas price: $4.67

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#4. Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA

- Regular gas price: $4.72

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

- Regular gas price: $4.74

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#2. San Diego, CA

- Regular gas price: $4.74

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#1. Lihue (Kauai), HI

- Regular gas price: $4.97

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