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Regular unleaded averages $3.3790 in the Dallas area, up from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.
Cody Esparza
July 9, 20261 min read
McKinney, Texas — Gas prices in the Dallas area averaged $3.3790 per gallon for regular unleaded on July 9, 2026, according to AAA, up from $3.2910 yesterday. That is up from $3.2920 a week ago but lower than $3.4780 a month ago.
The statewide average in Texas stands at $3.4180, while the national average is $3.8460. Drivers in the Dallas area are paying below the state average and below the national average.
The Dallas average remains below its AAA recorded high of $4.8370. Regular prices are about 10 cents lower than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $2.9410, drivers are paying about 44 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Dallas area averages $4.4350 per gallon, AAA reported.
Cody Esparza
Cody Esparza covers McKinney city hall, the council, and county government.
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