Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of August 17.

Durham by the numbers
- Gas current price: $3.79
--- North Carolina average: $3.69
- Week change: +$0.00 (+0.1%)
- Year change: +$0.84 (+28.5%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.68 (6/11/22)

- Diesel current price: $5.43
- Week change: +$0.11 (+2.0%)
- Year change: +$1.87 (+52.7%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.91 (4/7/26)

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Evansville, IN: $3.37
#2. Henderson, KY: $3.41
#3. Lafayette, IN: $3.42

Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.