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Regular unleaded averages $3.6680 in the Dallas area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Opal Carrington
July 17, 20261 min read
Celina, Texas — Gas prices in the Dallas area averaged $3.6680 per gallon for regular unleaded on July 17, 2026, according to AAA, up from $3.6590 yesterday. That is up from $3.4000 a week ago but higher than $3.4770 a month ago.
The statewide average in Texas stands at $3.5680, while the national average is $3.9810. Drivers in the Dallas area are paying above the state average and below the national average.
The Dallas average remains below its AAA recorded high of $4.8370. Regular prices are about 19 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $2.8670, drivers are paying about 80 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Dallas area averages $4.8100 per gallon, AAA reported.
Opal Carrington
Opal Carrington writes about community life, schools, public safety, and events in fast-growing Celina.
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