Rutherford County, TN - Average gasoline prices in Tennessee have risen 2.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.09/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 3,821 stations in Tennessee. Prices in Tennessee are 2.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 18.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has fallen 6.9 cents in the last week and stands at $4.45 per gallon.

Rutherford County is currently averaging $3.12 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel, which is one of the higher averages for counties across the state. Nearby Williamson County continues to have the highest average price of fuel with regular unleaded averaging $3.42 per gallon. In our immediate area, Cannon County has the lowest prices, averaging $3.00 per gallon, followed by Bedford and then Wilson Counties, both hovering at $3.07 per gallon.

The national average price of gasoline is unchanged  in the last week, averaging $3.37/g today. The national average is down 2.7 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 14.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.

• February 20, 2022: $3.27/g (U.S. Average: $3.52/g)
• February 20, 2021: $2.36/g (U.S. Average: $2.64/g)
• February 20, 2020: $2.19/g (U.S. Average: $2.46/g)
• February 20, 2019: $2.15/g (U.S. Average: $2.38/g)
• February 20, 2018: $2.30/g (U.S. Average: $2.52/g)
• February 20, 2017: $2.05/g (U.S. Average: $2.28/g)
• February 20, 2016: $1.51/g (U.S. Average: $1.71/g)
• February 20, 2015: $2.11/g (U.S. Average: $2.27/g)
• February 20, 2014: $3.18/g (U.S. Average: $3.38/g)
• February 20, 2013: $3.62/g (U.S. Average: $3.77/g)

Neighboring areas and their current gas prices: 

• Chattanooga- $3.02/g, up 3.5 cents per gallon from last week's $2.99/g.
• Nashville- $3.17/g, up 9.2 cents per gallon from last week's $3.08/g.
• Huntsville- $3.08/g, down 6.2 cents per gallon from last week's $3.14/g.

"Motorists across many areas of the country have seen gas prices inching down for another week, while some states have moved higher. We've seen some refinery challenges in pockets of the country, while others are starting the transition to summer gasoline, weighing on prices. For diesel, the outlook remains bright with prices continuing to fall, " said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "Oil prices have softened over the last week, helping to limit any upside at the pump, with strong economic data leading to concern that the Fed will continue to use interest rates to slow the economy. This could weaken demand as we head into the peak summer driving season. For diesel, the great news is that the most common price in the U.S. for diesel is now $3.99 per gallon, with average prices continuing to drop. In the next couple of weeks, diesel will finally flip to deflationary compared to a year ago, which is excellent news for the economy."

SOURCE: GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for station-level data. GasBuddy's survey updates 288 times every day from the most diverse list of sources covering nearly 150,000 stations nationwide, the most comprehensive and up-to-date in the country. GasBuddy data is accessible at http://prices.GasBuddy.com.