Houston Gas Prices Drop Below $3.50 Per Gallon

Houston-area regular gasoline fell to about $3.50 per gallon on Nov. 10, down from $3.82 one month earlier.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Oil and Gas

Gasoline pump nozzles hang on their hoses beside a fuel island under a broad, open sky in Houston, Texas. — Houston-area regular gasoline fell to about $3.50 per gallon on Nov. 10, down from $3.82 one month earlier, according to AAA. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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The Houston-area average price of regular gasoline reached about $3.50 per gallon on Nov. 10, according to AAA, down from $3.63 one week earlier. Prices are falling as crude oil costs have retreated.

Why it matters

Lower pump prices ease household fuel costs heading into the holiday travel season. The decline reflects easing concerns about military escalation involving Iran and the seasonal drop in demand after summer driving.

Houston's average regular gasoline price fell $0.32 per gallon in one month, and a 15-gallon fill-up now costs about $5.85 less than it did a month ago. Houston diesel stood near $5.56 per gallon, compared with $3.16 one year earlier.

The players

AAA

AAA is a national motor club and travel organization that publishes widely cited daily gasoline price averages for U.S. cities and states.

U.S. Energy Information Administration

The U.S. Energy Information Administration is the federal statistical agency that collects and publishes energy price and supply data, including regional gasoline averages.

The details

Gasoline prices are declining as crude oil costs fall and refineries shift from summer-grade fuel to less expensive winter-grade gasoline. The national average for regular gasoline fell below $4 for the first time since July, reaching about $3.98.

Nov. 9: Gulf Coast regional average reported at $3.48 per gallon by the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Nov. 10: Houston and Texas averages reported at $3.50 and $3.45 per gallon.
Thanksgiving 2026: Families prepare for holiday travel amid falling prices.

Oil and Gas Market Context

The fall decline follows the seasonal pattern the EIA tracks each year as refiners switch from summer-grade to cheaper winter-grade gasoline. Prices remain well above the $2.57 Houston averaged a year ago, reflecting the broader crude oil cost environment.

Drivers filling up for Thanksgiving travel can expect lower pump prices than a month ago, saving roughly $5.85 on a 15-gallon tank. Diesel users face much higher costs than last year, at about $5.56 per gallon in Houston.

The takeaway

Filling up before the holidays costs less than it did a month ago, but gasoline prices can rebound quickly if tensions involving Iran or Gulf Coast refinery outages disrupt supply. Watching daily averages can help drivers time fill-ups.