National gas prices drop 12 cents in one week but remain at record November highs, AAA says
The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped more than 12 cents over the past week to $4.10, but prices remain at record highs for November and more than $1 above year-ago levels, according to AAA.
In its weekly report released Thursday, Nov. 5, AAA said gasoline prices have been declining for nearly two weeks as crude oil prices have fallen into the upper $80 to lower $90 range per barrel.
Despite the recent decrease, AAA said the national average remains higher than at any previous point during November. Before 2026, the national average had never exceeded $4 per gallon during the month.
As of Thursday, the national average stood at $4.1003 per gallon, compared with $4.2258 a week earlier and $4.3653 a month ago. At the same time last year, drivers were paying an average of $3.0790 per gallon, approximately $1.02 less than the current price.
New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration showed gasoline demand increased from 8.35 million barrels per day to 8.80 million barrels per day last week. Meanwhile, total domestic gasoline supplies declined slightly from 209.2 million barrels to 209 million barrels.
Gasoline production increased from 9.24 million barrels per day to 9.70 million barrels per day, according to the EIA.
Crude oil prices also declined sharply Wednesday, with West Texas Intermediate crude falling $7.97 to settle at $88.12 per barrel at the close of formal trading.
The EIA reported that U.S. crude oil inventories decreased by 900,000 barrels to 409.8 million barrels, approximately 4% below the five-year average.
Gas prices vary widely across the country
AAA reported that California had the nation’s highest average gasoline price at $5.83 per gallon, followed by Hawaii at $5.64, Nevada at $5.18, Washington at $5.12 and Oregon at $4.73.
Other states among the 10 most expensive gasoline markets included Alaska at $4.71, Illinois at $4.60, Utah at $4.49, Idaho at $4.44 and Pennsylvania at $4.40.
North Carolina had the nation’s lowest average gasoline price at $3.34 per gallon, followed by Georgia at $3.54, Texas at $3.58, South Carolina at $3.60 and Louisiana at $3.66.
Tennessee averaged $3.68 per gallon, followed by Alabama at $3.69, Arkansas and Indiana at $3.71 each, and Mississippi at $3.73.
Public electric vehicle charging costs increase
AAA also reported that the national average cost of electricity at public electric vehicle charging stations increased by 1 cent over the past week to 42 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Hawaii had the highest average public charging cost at 55 cents per kilowatt-hour, followed by West Virginia at 52 cents and Louisiana at 50 cents.
New Hampshire and California averaged 47 cents per kilowatt-hour, while Alaska and Arkansas averaged 45 cents. North Dakota, Arizona and Nevada each averaged 44 cents.
Kansas had the lowest average public charging cost at 31 cents per kilowatt-hour, followed by Missouri and Iowa at 33 cents each.
Maryland and Utah averaged 35 cents per kilowatt-hour, while Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota averaged 36 cents. Vermont and New Mexico rounded out the 10 least expensive states at 37 cents per kilowatt-hour.
AAA said motorists can find current gasoline prices and public electric vehicle charging costs along their travel routes using the AAA TripTik Travel Planner.
