While the war against Iran churns on and little crude oil is being shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, gasoline prices in the U.S. continued to be well into the $4 range. Oklahoma’s new average as of Monday was a flat $4 a gallon, according to AAA. $4.009 to be exact.
However, there are 16 counties in the state with averages far higher than 4-bucks a gallon including Coal County in the southeast where the average this week sits at $4.42 per gallon. Roger Mills County along the western state line with Texas has a $4.30 a gallon average. Ellis County drivers in the northwest face $4.38 per gallon when they pull up to the pumps.
Lowest average on a county-by-county basis? Oklahoma County’s average is $3.83 and Gas Buddy reports Oklahoma City’s lowest price is $3.77 per gallon.
Oklahoma’s new average this week, according to AAA, compared to $3.94 a week earlier; $3.41 a month ago; and $2.81 one year earlier.
The average in Oklahoma City sits at $3.89, down from $3.95 a week ago but higher than the $3.38 average drivers faced a month earlier. One year ago, the average price for gasoline in Oklahoma City was $2.75. Ah, the good ole days, huh?
Tulsa drivers are paying a higher per gallon average of $4.16, higher than the $3.94 average last week. A month ago, Tulsa’s average was $3.41 and one year ago, it was $2.95.
If you’re still planning an out-of-state trip, here’s what you’ll face in our neighboring states. While Oklahoma still has some of the lowest prices in the country, the state is no longer the cheapest. Texas took over the honors with a $3.97 average. Others are Arkansas at $4.06; Missouri $4.16; Kansas $4.09; Colorado $4.66; and New Mexico at $4.38 per gallon.
Those prices pale in comparison to the $6.15 per gallon drivers in California are paying on average. In one county, the average price is an astounding $7.07 per gallon. California’s lowest county average is $5.83 next to the border with Mexico.