RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN - An early Monday morning look at average gas prices throughout Rutherford County shows that the Murfreesboro / Smyrna area is no longer one of the cheapest places to re-fuel in. However, statewide fuel costs remain favorable compared to most of the country. According to AAA Auto Club, Tennessee continues to rank as the fifth cheapest state for gasoline, with the current average price for a gallon of regular unleaded sitting at $2.70.
In Rutherford County, drivers are paying an average of $2.68 per gallon for regular-grade fuel. South of the ‘Boro in Shelbyville, the price drops slightly to $2.65 per gallon, while Coffee County motorists are paying the identical price that Murfreesboro is, $2.68. To the east, Woodbury residents are seeing slightly higher prices at $2.76 per gallon—eight cents more than Rutherford County’s average. Meanwhile, drivers north of Walter Hill in Lebanon and Mt. Juliet are enjoying some of the lowest prices in the region at $2.62 per gallon. In fact, Wilson County's gas prices are lower than those in 86 of Tennessee’s 95 counties.
On the flip side, Williamson County continues to hold the title for the most expensive fuel in the state. Motorists in Brentwood and Franklin are shelling out an average of $3.06 per gallon—meaning those driving a Ford F-150 could pay about $70.38 to fill up, compared to $61.64 for the same tank in Rutherford County (87-Octane). That’s a difference of over $8 for the same amount of gas.
Historical 10-Year Look at Gas Prices in TN and U.S. Average (GasBuddy.com):
March 17, 2023: $3.09/g (U.S. Average: $3.43/g)
March 17, 2022: $4.06/g (U.S. Average: $4.28/g)
March 17, 2021: $2.66/g (U.S. Average: $2.88/g)
March 17, 2020: $1.96/g (U.S. Average: $2.19/g)
March 17, 2019: $2.34/g (U.S. Average: $2.54/g)
March 17, 2018: $2.33/g (U.S. Average: $2.54/g)
March 17, 2017: $2.04/g (U.S. Average: $2.29/g)
March 17, 2016: $1.81/g (U.S. Average: $1.96/g)
March 17, 2015: $2.18/g (U.S. Average: $2.41/g)
For those driving diesel-powered vehicles, the current average price per gallon in Tennessee sits at $3.37, ranking the state 17th in the nation for cheapest diesel fuel. The most expensive diesel in the U.S. can be found in Hawaii, where drivers are paying an average of $5.27 per gallon.
