College Station-Bryan Gas Holds at $3.69; Diesel Nears $4.95

Regular gasoline prices in the College Station-Bryan metro held flat Wednesday, July 29, while diesel moved higher and remained well above its level a year ago.

AAA reported an average of $3.685 per gallon for regular gasoline and $4.948 for diesel in its latest College Station-Bryan price check. The figures are metro averages, not a guarantee of what drivers will see at every pump in College Station.

Regular gas stayed flat from the prior day

Regular gasoline was unchanged from the previous daily check. Even with no day-to-day movement, the average was up 3.8 cents from a week earlier, 21.5 cents from a month earlier and 95.5 cents from a year earlier.

Diesel rose 0.5 cents

Diesel followed a different path. AAA listed the metro average at $4.948 per gallon, up 0.5 cents from the prior day. Diesel was also up 14.1 cents from a week earlier, 37.1 cents from a month earlier and $1.708 from a year earlier.

That larger annual increase matters beyond commercial trucking. Diesel is commonly used by contractors, delivery operators, agricultural businesses, service companies and some local fleets. Higher fuel costs are one expense to watch when businesses set delivery charges, service prices or operating budgets, although the available price data does not document how any particular College Station business is responding.

One local station shows why averages vary

A 7-Eleven/Stripes listing for 2111 Holleman Drive West showed regular gasoline at $3.799 per gallon and diesel at $4.869. The station page says its gas prices are updated within 24 hours.

That example illustrates the difference between a station-level price and the broader AAA metro average: the station’s regular price was above the metro average, while its listed diesel price was below it. Station prices can vary by location, competition and timing, so drivers should compare nearby pumps before filling up.

What the numbers mean locally

For commuters and households, regular gasoline near $3.69 can add pressure to weekly transportation budgets, especially for people with long commutes or larger vehicles. Diesel’s sharper annual increase is more relevant to contractors, farmers, delivery drivers, restaurants that receive frequent shipments and service businesses operating work trucks.

Weekend travelers and visitors coming to the area may also want to check prices along their route. The latest figures show separate trends for the two fuels: regular gas was steady on the day, while diesel continued to edge higher.

What are the highest and lowest pump prices you are seeing around College Station? Share the station and price so readers can compare the latest local range.

Sources

• AAA College Station-Bryan metro fuel-price table
• 7-Eleven station listing at 2111 Holleman Drive West
• U.S. Energy Information Administration Texas fuel prices