St. Paul-area gas slips below $4; diesel stays above $5.12
St. Paul-area gas slipped to $3.992 in AAA’s August 1 metro check, while diesel held at $5.128 after falling from yesterday but rising from last week.
Regular gasoline in the St. Paul area fell just below $4 per gallon in AAA’s August 1 Minneapolis-St. Paul metro price check, while diesel remained above $5.12 and followed a different weekly trend.
AAA listed the metro average for regular gasoline at $3.992 per gallon. That was down 1.6 cents from the previous day and 11.7 cents from a week earlier. Even with the recent decline, the metro average was still 89.5 cents higher than a year ago, when AAA listed regular gasoline at $3.097.
Diesel is moving differently
The Minneapolis-St. Paul metro diesel average was $5.128 per gallon on August 1. Diesel fell 0.5 cent from the previous day, but it was 2.5 cents higher than a week earlier. Compared with a year ago, diesel was up $1.445 per gallon from AAA’s listed average of $3.683.
The contrast matters for people who use different types of vehicles. Commuters and households buying regular gasoline may see some relief compared with the previous week, although prices remain well above last year’s level. Contractors, delivery operators, service businesses and other commercial users should continue to account for elevated diesel prices when estimating fuel costs for routes, equipment and larger vehicles.
Metro average is not every St. Paul pump
AAA’s figures are averages for the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, not the price at every station in St. Paul. Actual prices can vary by neighborhood, station, fuel grade, payment method and timing. Drivers planning weekend travel or regular work routes may want to compare nearby stations before filling up, particularly when a small difference per gallon adds up over multiple vehicles or larger tanks.
For broader context, the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Minnesota series had a July 28 release date and provides statewide weekly and longer-term fuel data. That series is useful for tracking Minnesota’s broader direction, but it does not replace AAA’s more specific Minneapolis-St. Paul metro snapshot.
Recent Twin Cities reporting also documented substantial station-to-station variation, underscoring why the metro average should not be treated as a guaranteed price at an individual St. Paul location.
What are you seeing locally? Share the highest and lowest regular-gas or diesel prices you have found around St. Paul.
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