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How gas prices have changed in Durham in the last week

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Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of May 11.

Durham by the numbers

- Gas current price: $4.25

--- North Carolina average: $4.16

- Week change: +$0.09 (+2.1%)

- Year change: +$1.24 (+41.2%)

- Historical expensive gas price: $4.68 (6/11/22)

- Diesel current price: $5.72

- Week change: -$0.07 (-1.2%)

- Year change: +$2.21 (+63.1%)

- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.91 (4/7/26)

Metros with the least expensive gas

#1. Hinesville-Fort Stewart, GA: $3.78

#2. Albany, GA: $3.80

#3. Augusta-Aiken (GA only), GA: $3.84

Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.

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#5. Santa Rosa, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.29

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Istvan Csak // Shutterstock

#4. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.30

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#3. San Rafael, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.35

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Christian Mueller // Shutterstock

#2. San Francisco, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.35

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#1. Napa, CA

- Regular gas price: $6.39

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This story was originally published April 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM.

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