Key Takeaways
- Gas prices in Georgia have decreased to an average of $2.89 per gallon, providing relief for drivers.
- Factors behind the drop include cooler weather, lower demand, and the switch to cheaper winter-blend gasoline.
- National gas prices have also fallen to $3.17 per gallon, although the Pacific Northwest faces a price increase due to a pipeline shutdown.
- Savannah has the highest gas prices in Georgia at $3.05, while Rome offers the lowest at $2.76.
- Drivers can expect to pay about $43.35 for a 15-gallon tank, nearly $2 less than last year.
Georgia drivers are catching a break at the pump as gas prices continue their downward trend. The state average for regular unleaded now sits at $2.89 per gallon—a welcome relief as we head into autumn.
What’s Behind the Drop?
“With cooler weather and lower demand, gas prices are starting to ease,” explains Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA. “This is thanks to plenty of crude oil and the switch to winter-blend gasoline, which is cheaper to make and helps keep costs down as the weather cools.”
The numbers tell the story:
- Current Georgia average: $2.89 per gallon
- Down 2 cents from last week
- Down 3 cents from last month
- Down 8 cents from last year
For the average driver filling a 15-gallon tank, that means paying about $43.35—nearly $2 less than they would have paid a year ago.
National Trends Show Similar Relief
Nationally, prices have eased to $3.17 per gallon, with an abundance of crude oil supply outweighing demand. The seasonal transition to winter-blend gasoline is also helping keep prices in check.
Not everyone is seeing relief, though. Drivers in the Pacific Northwest have seen prices jump more than 20 cents in the past week due to a major pipeline shutdown between Washington and Oregon. Operations are expected to resume within days.
Where to Find the Best Deals in Georgia
Looking to save even more? Where you fill up matters:
Most expensive metro markets:
- Savannah: $3.05
- Macon: $2.94
- Columbus: $2.90
Least expensive metro markets:
- Rome: $2.76
- Catoosa-Dade-Walker: $2.82
- Gainesville: $2.84
🔑 Key Term- Average: The “average” is a value that represents the middle point of a group of gas prices, indicating what is typical for those prices overall. However, the price you see at your local gas station may not be exactly the average due to factors such as location, competition, or recent changes in supply and demand. Different stations may set their prices based on local market conditions, taxes, and operating costs, leading to variations from the average price in the area. This means that while the average gives a general idea of what gas costs, individual prices can be higher or lower depending on these specific factors.
How to Read and Understand the News
Truth doesn’t bend because we dislike it.
Facts don’t vanish when they make us uncomfortable.
Events happen whether we accept them or not.
Good reporting challenges us. The press isn’t choosing sides — it’s relaying what official, verified sources say. Blaming reporters for bad news is like blaming a thermometer for a fever.
Americans have a history of misunderstanding simple things. In the 1980s, A&W rolled out a 1/3-pound burger to compete with McDonald’s Quarter Pounder. It failed because too many people thought 1/3 was smaller than 1/4. If we can botch basic math, we can certainly misread the news.
Before dismissing a story, ask yourself:
- What evidence backs this?
- Am I reacting to facts or feelings?
- What would change my mind?
- Am I just shooting the messenger?
And one more: Am I assuming bias just because I don’t like the story?
Smart news consumers seek truth, not comfort.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
