Bellevue gas stays near $6 and diesel near $7 as AAA shows mixed moves

Bellevue fuel prices keep hovering near the same high mark i

AAA’s May 12 check puts the Seattle-Bellevue-Everett metro at $5.961 for regular gasoline and $6.999 for diesel. That means Bellevue-area drivers are still looking at about $6 gas and nearly $7 diesel, even though the day-to-day movement was small.

For regular gas, the latest AAA check is up from $5.954 yesterday and $5.891 a week ago. It is also above the month-ago level of $5.618 and the year-ago reading of $4.484. The move is modest, but it still adds up for commuters, parents running errands, and anyone filling up for work.

Diesel was basically flat, inching from $6.998 yesterday to $6.999 today. It is slightly lower than a week ago, when the metro average was $7.011, and below the month-ago mark of $7.090. Even with that small easing, diesel still matters for contractors, delivery fleets, service businesses, and restaurants that depend on steady vehicle use.

Seattle-Bellevue-Everett is still running above the Washington average of $5.766 for regular and $6.812 for diesel, and well above the U.S. averages of $4.504 and $5.644. For local budgets, that gap is the bigger story than the tiny daily move.

Prices also vary block to block inside Bellevue. A 7-Eleven at 2353 140th Ave NE listed regular at $5.899 and diesel at $6.799. That kind of spread is a reminder that shopping around can still trim a fill-up, especially for drivers who can choose among nearby stations.

The practical takeaway for Bellevue is simple: fuel is still expensive, and the latest AAA check shows only small movement. Drivers who burn more fuel — commuters, tradespeople, delivery drivers, and weekend travelers — will feel the price level more than the day-to-day change. Share the highest and lowest local pump prices you are seeing so other readers can compare notes.

Sources

• AAA Washington fuel prices page
• 7-Eleven Bellevue station fuel prices, 2353 140th Ave NE
• EIA gasoline and diesel fuel update