Diesel prices rise across the U.S. as fleets prepare for Thanksgiving travel

Diesel prices continue to rise as the U.S. heads into Thanksgiving; gasoline prices remain relatively steady. The national average on-highway diesel price rose 3 cents to $3.868, according to data released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on November 18. Gas prices also rose 1 cent to $3.062. 

What are the current diesel prices across the U.S?

Here are this week’s diesel price highlights from each region of the U.S.:

• Gulf Coast: The biggest increase in diesel prices this week was seen off the Gulf Coast for 5 cents to $3.490.
• East Coast: Off the East Coast, diesel prices rose 3 cents to $3.856.
• Midwest: In the Midwest, diesel prices rose 2 cents to $3.913.
• West Coast: Off the West Coast, diesel prices rose 1 cent to $4.559. Without including California, diesel prices rose 2 cents to $4.180.
• Rocky Mountain: In the Rockies, diesel prices rose 1 cent to $3.813.

According to AAA Motor Club (AAA), the current national diesel price average is $3.772. This is 10 cents lower than EIA’s current estimate and 24 cents higher than this time last year.

What are the current gasoline prices across the U.S.?

The current national average on-highway gasoline price is $3.062, according to EIA, 1 cent higher than last week’s average. 

Here are this week’s gasoline price highlights from each region of the U.S.:

• East Coast: The biggest increase in gasoline prices this week was seen off the East Coast for 4 cents to $2.953.
• Rocky Mountain: In the Rockies, gas prices rose 4 cents to $2.949.
• Gulf Coast: Off the Gulf Coast, gas prices rose 0.1 cents to $2.600.
• Midwest: In the Midwest, gas prices dropped 0.3 cents to $2.907.
• West Coast: Off the West Coast, gas prices dropped 4 cents to $4.120. Without including California, gas prices dropped 4 cents to $3.746.

According to AAA, the current national gasoline price average is $3.077. This is 2 cents higher than EIA’s current estimate and 0.6 cents higher than this time last year.

In a recent press release, AAA said, “Gas prices have remained relatively quiet this month thanks to an abundance of crude oil. As we prepare to enter the busy Thanksgiving travel period, pump prices are expected to remain where they are now or drop even lower.”