Georgia drivers are seeing some welcome relief at the pump this week, with the statewide average falling to $2.69 per gallon, three cents lower than last week, the same as a month ago, and 30 cents below this time last year. At that price, filling a standard 15-gallon tank costs about $40.35.
Fuel prices in Georgia moved higher this week, pushing the statewide average to $2.72 per gallon as of Monday, though drivers could still see day-to-day swings at the pump. AAA-The Auto Club Group says rising oil costs and the start of seasonal refinery maintenance are tightening supplies and nudging prices upward, even as winter weather has kept demand somewhat lower.
Georgia drivers are seeing familiar numbers at the pump this week, as the state’s average gas price remains unchanged from last week. As of Monday, the average is holding at $2.66 per gallon, though motorists could still see minor day-to-day fluctuations depending on location and timing.
Gas prices across Georgia eased over the weekend, supported by strong in-state fuel supplies and softer regional demand, even as the national average moved higher. As of Monday, the statewide average for regular unleaded is $2.66 per gallon, though minor day-to-day fluctuations are still possible.
Drivers across Georgia are seeing slightly higher prices at the pump as severe winter weather continues to disrupt energy production nationwide. The state average gas price rose six cents to $2.70 per gallon on Monday, with additional fluctuations possible in the days ahead.
Current prices are six cents higher than last week, the same as one month ago, and 26 cents lower than this time last year. For motorists filling up a standard 15-gallon tank, the average cost now comes in at approximately $40.50.
AAA says colder temperatures are playing a key role in the recent uptick. “Colder weather has pushed fuel costs up, leading to slightly higher gas prices across the state even though demand hasn’t changed,” said Montrae Waiters, spokesperson for AAA–The Auto Club Group. Officials are also urging drivers to limit travel until weather conditions improve and roads are safer.
Nationally, the average gas price also edged higher, increasing four cents to $2.86 per gallon. While winter weather kept many drivers off the roads, gasoline demand typically reaches its lowest levels this time of year, helping keep crude oil prices in the high-$50 to low-$60 range. Demand is expected to rise later in February and early March as warmer temperatures arrive and Spring Break travel begins.
Area gas price averages:
- Chattooga – $2.60
- Walker – $2.66
- Floyd – $2.55
- Gordon – $2.66
- Cherokee, AL – $2.48
- DeKalb, AL – $2.55
Georgia drivers are getting some relief at the pump as prices continue to ease, and Northwest Georgia is helping lead the way, with AAA showing some of the lowest averages in the state across Chattooga County and the surrounding area while neighboring DeKalb and Cherokee counties in Alabama are also sitting in the mid-$2.50 range.
Georgia drivers are getting some relief at the pump to start the week, with AAA reporting the statewide average for regular unleaded at $2.65 per gallon and the national average at $2.81.
Georgia motorists are wrapping up the year with another bit of relief at the pump, as the statewide average has dipped to about $2.68 per gallon as of Monday (Dec. 29), even though small day-to-day swings are still possible.
While extreme cold settles across Georgia, drivers are seeing a bit of relief where it matters, at the pump as the state’s average gas price moved lower this week. As of Monday, the statewide average sits at $2.76 per gallon, though daily price changes remain possible.
AAA projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the 13-day year-end holiday period from December 20 through January 1, a 2.2% increase over 2024 and higher than last year’s record. For Georgia, AAA forecasts a new milestone as well, projecting 3.8 million Georgians will travel during the same stretch, with the vast majority expected to drive and nearly 200,000 expected to fly.








