RUTHERFORD COUNTY: Gas Prices are Under $3 and Diesel is Slightly Over $4

Nov 13, 2023 at 06:41 am by WGNS News


RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have fallen 7.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.92/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 22.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 35.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 4.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4.34 per gallon.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY PRICES - Rutherford County is also seeing a decrease in prices. Currently, gas stations in the Murfreesboro, Smyrna and La Vergne areas are charging an average price of $2.85 per gallon, which happens to be on the low end of the spectrum when compared to other counties in the state, according to the AAA Auto Club. Eagleville is a bit higher, as are most rural areas in Middle Tennessee. South of the 'Boro, you'll find that Bedford County has an average price per gallon of $2.82 for regular unleaded. North of Rutherford County is Wilson County, where the average price of regular unleaded is $2.83 per gallon. To the east in Cannon County, the price is $2.92 per gallon.

HIGHEST PRICE - The highest priced gas in the state can be found in Williamson County, which has held the high price trophy for months on end. There, regular unleaded is averaging $3.46 per gallon. Prices in Music City are also high. Nashville's average price per gallon is $3.05 (regular unleaded).

10-Year Historic Gas Prices in TN Compared to the U.S. Average:

  1. November 13, 2022: $3.27/g (U.S. Average: $3.76/g)
  2. November 13, 2021: $3.10/g (U.S. Average: $3.41/g)
  3. November 13, 2020: $1.85/g (U.S. Average: $2.12/g)
  4. November 13, 2019: $2.31/g (U.S. Average: $2.62/g)
  5. November 13, 2018: $2.45/g (U.S. Average: $2.68/g)
  6. November 13, 2017: $2.30/g (U.S. Average: $2.56/g)
  7. November 13, 2016: $2.01/g (U.S. Average: $2.15/g)
  8. November 13, 2015: $2.00/g (U.S. Average: $2.18/g)
  9. November 13, 2014: $2.68/g (U.S. Average: $2.91/g)
  10. November 13, 2013: $3.04/g (U.S. Average: $3.17/g)

Across the Volunteer State, premium grade fuel is averaging $3.72 per gallon. Monday morning prices for mid-grade gas is an average of $3.34 per gallon. One year ago, premium fuel was $4.04 per gallon and mid-grade gas was $3.68 per gallon. Regular grade fuel averaged $3.30 per gallon in November of last year.

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:

DIESEL - The national average price of diesel has fallen 4.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4.34 per gallon. Specifically in Tennessee, Monday's average price of diesel is $4.06 per gallon. That's .4-cents cheaper when compared to last week. At this time last year, diesel was priced at $5.17 in Tennessee. Last year's price was $1.11 more than today's price.

 

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