Batesburg-Leesville gas watch: regular under $3, diesel stays higher

Batesburg-Leesville drivers still have a split pump-price picture: regular gas can still be found under $3 at some nearby stations, while diesel is holding in the mid-$3s to low-$4s nearby. That split matters differently for commuters and households than it does for contractors, delivery drivers, farmers, restaurants, and anyone running work trucks or equipment.

Regular gas still has a few bargain stops i

The local low end is still attractive for regular. The Sprint listing at 259 W. Church St. showed $2.69 a gallon for regular and $3.82 for diesel, while iExit’s Batesburg-Leesville unleaded grid showed a low of $2.799 at nearby stations and several other prices around $2.999. Because those station pages update on different schedules, they’re best read as snapshots rather than a townwide average.

Diesel remains the pricier fill-up i

Diesel is not following the same pattern. iExit’s Batesburg-Leesville diesel page showed a low of $3.45 at an Exxon on N. Pine St., with other nearby listings at $3.55, $3.59 and $3.69. For anyone hauling freight, making deliveries, or fueling equipment, that still adds up faster than regular gas does for a typical commute.

State and national context i

AAA’s South Carolina price page put the state average at $4.117 for regular and $5.310 for diesel on May 12, 2026. AAA’s national average was $4.504 for regular and $5.644 for diesel. The EIA weekly petroleum report also showed the broader market still firm, with U.S. retail regular gasoline at $4.452 and on-highway diesel at $5.640 in its latest weekly table for the week of May 4.

For readers, the practical move is simple: compare a few nearby pumps before filling up. Regular-gas drivers can still find cheaper options in and around Batesburg-Leesville, but diesel remains the bigger budget pressure for trucks, routes and equipment.

What are you seeing at the pump? Share the highest and lowest local prices you’ve spotted in Batesburg-Leesville or Leesville.

Sources

• AAA South Carolina fuel prices
• EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report
• MapQuest Sprint listing, 259 W Church St
• iExit Batesburg-Leesville unleaded prices