Gas prices across Georgia remain elevated, continuing to strain household budgets as drivers face rising costs in multiple areas of daily life.

According to AAA – The Auto Club Group, the statewide average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $4.05 per gallon, though prices could change overnight. That average is only 44 cents below Georgia’s all-time record high of $4.49 per gallon set in June 2022.

AAA spokeswoman Montrae Waiters said ongoing global issues affecting oil supplies are preventing meaningful relief at the pump.

“Gas prices are staying high, and that’s making it harder for drivers to keep up,” Waiters said. “With ongoing global issues affecting oil supply, we’re not seeing much relief right now. Drivers should continue looking for ways to save, like shopping around for cheaper gas and cutting back on unnecessary trips.”

Current prices are:

• 20 cents higher than last week
• 32 cents higher than last month
• $1.16 higher than this time last year

For drivers filling a standard 15-gallon tank, the average cost now stands at approximately $60.75.

Nationally, the average price for regular gasoline has climbed to $4.52 per gallon, up 8 cents over the past week. Analysts say ongoing international tensions and increasing summer travel demand are helping keep oil and fuel prices elevated heading into Memorial Day and the busy vacation season.

Electric vehicle charging costs are also rising slightly. The national average price at public EV charging stations increased by one cent this week to 41 cents per kilowatt hour.

In Georgia, the highest metro-area gas prices are currently found in Athens at $4.15 per gallon, followed closely by Atlanta at $4.14 and Gainesville at $4.12.

Some of the state’s lowest prices are in Augusta-Aiken at $3.85, Albany at $3.81, and Hinesville-Fort Stewart at $3.78.

Closer to home, Chattooga County continues to have the lowest average gas price in Northwest Georgia at $3.86 per gallon. Floyd County drivers are paying an average of $3.91, Walker County sits at $3.95, and Gordon County averages $3.99 per gallon.

Across the Alabama state line, prices remain even higher in some neighboring counties. DeKalb County is averaging $4.18 per gallon, while Cherokee County drivers are paying around $4.16.

Drivers looking to save money are encouraged to compare station prices, avoid unnecessary trips, maintain proper tire pressure, and limit aggressive driving habits to improve fuel efficiency.