Lakewood-Area Gas Prices Edge Higher While Diesel Eases

Regular gasoline and diesel moved in opposite directions in the latest Denver metro price check for Friday, July 31, 2026. Regular gas averaged $4.152 per gallon, up 0.8 cents from Thursday, while diesel averaged $5.133, down 3.7 cents.

The Denver metro averages are the regional benchmark used for Lakewood. They do not represent a Lakewood-only average, but they provide a useful view of the prices facing commuters, commercial drivers and households across the area.

Gasoline edges higher

AAA’s regular-gas average increased 2.8 cents from a week earlier and was 48.1 cents higher than one month ago. The day-to-day increase was small, but the longer comparison shows that gasoline remains considerably more expensive than it was one month earlier.

For Lakewood residents who drive daily, even modest changes can add up over repeated fill-ups. The effect is more noticeable for households with multiple vehicles, longer commutes or weekend travel plans.

Diesel eases but stays above $5

Diesel fell 3.7 cents from July 30 to $5.133 per gallon. Despite the daily decline, the Denver metro average was still 10.4 cents higher than a week earlier and 83.4 cents above its level one month ago.

Diesel prices are especially relevant for contractors, delivery fleets, commercial drivers and service businesses that use heavier vehicles. Higher fuel costs can affect operating budgets and may eventually influence delivery charges, service pricing or project costs, although the latest data does not document any specific local business response.

One Lakewood station shows lower pump prices

A 7-Eleven station at 495 Sheridan Blvd. in Lakewood listed regular gasoline at $3.699 per gallon and diesel at $4.799 in a listing updated within the stated 24-hour window. Those prices were below the Denver metro averages, but one station should not be treated as representative of every pump in Lakewood. Prices can vary by location, brand, payment method and timing.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration provides additional Denver-area fuel data for longer-term context, while Colorado Department of Transportation diesel figures offer a separate reference for commercial and construction-related costs. Those sources should not be confused with the same-day retail averages reported by AAA.

For now, the clearest local takeaway is that regular gas is still moving slightly higher day to day, while diesel has eased from Thursday but remains above $5 across the Denver metro average. Both fuels are substantially more expensive than they were one month ago.

What are you seeing around Lakewood? Share the highest and lowest regular-gas or diesel prices you have found locally.

Sources

• AAA Colorado fuel-price averages
• 7-Eleven Lakewood station listing
• U.S. Energy Information Administration Denver fuel data