QUICK LOOK: Gas prices in Texas ahead of Fourth of July

LUBBOCK, Texas — As people travel to celebrate the Fourth of July, gas prices are on the rise in Texas as of Thursday, July 2, 2026, as the Fourth of July weekend approaches.

According to the AAA gas price website, Texas is below the current national average gas price of $3.85. The Lone Star State’s gas price average is $3.34, while the state of California has an above-average gas price of $5.42.

The Austin/San Marcos area’s current gas price average is around $3.21, according to the AAA Gas Price.

In Williamson County, the average was $3.18, while Travis and Hays counties were at $3.21.

El Paso is currently the Texas city with the highest gas prices, with an average price of $3.63. Below are other Texas cities’ averages:

• Abilene – $3.46
• College Station/Bryan – $3.44
• Dallas – $3.29
• Fort Worth/Arlington – $3.28
• Houston – $3.34
• Killeen/Temple/Fort Hood – $3.24
• Lubbock – $3.26
• San Antonio – $3.41
• Tyler – $3.26
• Waco – $3.26

For those traveling for the Fourth of July weekend, it is a good reminder to drink responsibly, share the road and plan ahead.

To learn more about gas prices around Texas and the rest of the nation, find out more at AAA.