New Gas Price Data: Lubbock Drivers Gain on Last Year

One of my favorite water cooler topics is 'boy, how about those gas prices?' This is right up there with "how 'bout that weather," and "did you catch the game last night?"

The price of gas in Lubbock has been known to fluctuate, especially during post-pandemic years, but how do we look now compared to last year? Well, according to AAA, there's actually some good news.

Lubbock's Up-and-Down Gas Prices

Like any city, Lubbock sees good days and bad days when it comes to how much you'll pay at the pump, but we are actually better than a year ago.

To be specific, the current average gas price for regular unleaded in Lubbock is $2.46, down from $2.50 a year ago. I mean, it's not a big change... but it's progress!

Unfortunately for all you truck drivers out there, diesel prices did increase slightly from a year ago, moving from $2.93 per gallon to $3.19.

Fun fact: the highest recorded average price for regular unleaded gas in Lubbock was from June of 2022 where drivers paid $4.52 per gallon—ouch. That same month saw average diesel prices around $5.24.

Texas Average Gas Prices

To help put things into perspective, Texas as a whole is paying roughly $2.55 per gallon, just slightly more than Lubbock. Again, this number is lower than a year ago which saw the average Texan paying $2.64 at the pump.

Fuel Saving Tips

To save more money when filling up, AAA offers some tips to protect your wallet. For instance:

Keep your car maintained to ensure better fuel economy and performance
Keep tires inflated properly
Avoid idling your engine
When approaching a stop sign or red light, let your car coast earlier than you normally would to save fuel
Accelerate smoothly rather than pushing hard on the gas
Open windows rather than use air conditioning

You can see the full list of fuel saving tips right here on the AAA website. Your bank account will thank you!