For most drivers, gas is a necessary expense, and the cost of it can put a big dent in your budget. This is especially true if you drive a long way to and from work or enjoy traveling by car.

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What makes the gasoline issue even more complicated is that the fickle and volatile nature of oil makes it impossible to predict whether prices will rise or fall in the near future.

AAA keeps a close eye on gasoline prices across the U.S. According to AAA, the national average price for gasoline as of August 23, 2024 is $3.37. In some states, you’ll pay a little – or a lot – less. Here are the 10 states with the cheapest gasoline, according to AAA. The states are ranked in order from most expensive regular gasoline to least expensive gasoline.

Kansas

• Regular: 3,094 €

• Middle class: 3,422 USD

• Premium: 3,731 USD

• Diesel: 3,421 USD

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Missouri

• Regular: 3,094 €

• Middle class: 3,431 USD

• Premium: 3,740 USD

• Diesel: 3,388 USD

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Arkansas

• Regular: 3,050 USD

• Middle class: 3,462 USD

• Premium: 3,844 USD

• Diesel: 3,424 USD

Alabama

• Regular: 3,017 USD

• Middle class: 3,457 USD

• Premium: 3,841 USD

• Diesel: 3,530 USD

Louisiana

• Regular: 3,011 USD

• Middle class: 3,432 USD

• Premium: 3,795 €

• Diesel: 3,433 €

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South Carolina

• Regular: 3,002 USD

• Middle class: 3,428 USD

• Premium: 3,793 €

• Diesel: 3,446 USD

Texas

• Regular: 2,973 USD

• Middle class: 3,409 €

• Premium: 3,752 USD

• Diesel: 3,253 USD

Tennessee

• Regular: 2,964 USD

• Middle class: 3,380 USD

• Premium: 3,757 USD

• Diesel: 3,475 USD

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Oklahoma

• Regular: 2,942 USD

• Middle class: 3,279 €

• Premium: 3,530 USD

• Diesel: 3,204 USD

Mississippi

• Regular: 2,921 USD

• Middle class: 3,345 USD

• Premium: 3,720 USD

• Diesel: 3,405 USD

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