Region · regular gasoline · per gallon$3.78Gulf Coast gas prices (EIA’s PADD 3), week of October 19, 2026.
The average price of regular gasoline in Gulf Coast is $3.784 per gallon for the week of October 19, 2026, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is $0.50 below the U.S. average of $4.284, and down $0.07 from last week.
- vs U.S. average
- −$0.500calculated
- vs last week
- −$0.067calculated
- vs last year
- +$1.228+48.0% · calculated
- 52-week low
- $2.372week of Jan 5
- 52-week high
- $3.989week of May 25
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Every grade
| Grade | This week | vs last week |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $3.784 | −$0.067 |
| Midgrade | $4.306 | −$0.053 |
| Premium | $4.649 | −$0.062 |
| Diesel | $5.903 | +$0.094 |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Changes are calculated by Cheapest Fill.
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Gulf Coast vs the U.S., 52 weeks
Gulf Coast regularU.S. average
Data table: last 12 weeks
| Week of | Gulf Coast | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | $3.784 | $4.284 |
| October 12, 2026 | $3.851 | $4.331 |
| October 5, 2026 | $3.911 | $4.354 |
| September 28, 2026 | $3.924 | $4.465 |
| September 21, 2026 | $3.972 | $4.478 |
| September 14, 2026 | $3.852 | $4.319 |
| September 7, 2026 | $3.685 | $4.157 |
| August 31, 2026 | $3.618 | $4.071 |
| August 24, 2026 | $3.638 | $4.085 |
| August 17, 2026 | $3.622 | $4.049 |
| August 10, 2026 | $3.543 | $4.006 |
| August 3, 2026 | $3.604 | $4.079 |
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Other regions
| Area | Regular |
|---|---|
| 01Gulf Coast | $3.784 |
| 02Lower Atlantic | $3.860 |
| 03East Coast | $4.064 |
| 04Midwest | $4.145 |
| 05New England | $4.249 |
| 06Central Atlantic | $4.312 |
| 07Rocky Mountain | $4.468 |
| 08West Coast (except California) | $5.007 |
| 09West Coast | $5.557 |
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In context
How Gulf Coast connects to the areas around it. Prices are regular gasoline, per gallon.
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Questions
- What is the average price of gas in Gulf Coast?
- $3.784 per gallon for regular for the week of October 19, 2026. Midgrade averages $4.306 and premium $4.649; diesel averages $5.903.
- Is gas more expensive in Gulf Coast than the rest of the country?
- It is $0.50 cheaper than the U.S. average of $4.284 for regular.
- Are gas prices in Gulf Coast higher than last year?
- Yes: regular was $2.556 a year earlier, so it is up $1.23 (+48.0%). This comparison is calculated by Cheapest Fill from EIA figures.
- How high and low has gas been in Gulf Coast this year?
- Over the last 52 weeks regular ranged from $2.372 (week of Jan 5) to $3.989 (week of May 25).
- Can I find the cheapest gas station in Gulf Coast here?
- No. EIA publishes the area average, not prices for individual stations, and station prices within Gulf Coast can sit well above or below it. See gas prices near me for how to use the average.