Midland Gas Prices Fall 23.7 Cents Weekly

Midland-Odessa gasoline averages $3.52 per gallon as crude oil prices drop sharply in Sunday trading.

Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Oil and Gas

Pumpjacks and a lone roadside fuel pump on flat West Texas scrubland under a wide sky in warm late-afternoon light. — Average gasoline in the Midland-Odessa area fell 23.7 cents per gallon in a week to $3.52 as crude oil dropped nearly $2 in Sunday trading. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Are gasoline prices in your area lower than they were a year ago?

Average gasoline prices in the Midland-Odessa area fell 23.7 cents per gallon over the last week to $3.52 per gallon, according to GasBuddy's survey of 156 stations. Oil dropped nearly $2 in Sunday trading, with WTI at $102.15 per barrel and Brent at $111.52.

Why it matters

Lower crude prices are feeding through to pump prices in West Texas, a major oil-producing region. Refinery maintenance wrapping up and seasonal demand fading as cooler weather arrives are also contributing to the decline.

Midland-Odessa gasoline is 53.0 cents per gallon below a month ago and 92.3 cents above a year ago, based on a GasBuddy survey of 156 stations. National diesel averages $6.281 per gallon, down 5.9 cents from a week earlier, and it is unclear how long the decline will last.

The players

GasBuddy

GasBuddy is a fuel price tracking company that surveys retail gasoline stations across the United States and publishes regional price averages.

The details

Gasoline prices fell in nearly every state over the last week, while diesel declined in most. Lubbock gasoline averaged $3.81 per gallon, down 1.9 cents from last week, and the national gasoline average stands at $4.12 per gallon.

Monday, November 2, 2026: Midland-Odessa gasoline averaged $3.52 per gallon.
Monday, November 2, 2025: Midland-Odessa gasoline averaged $2.49 per gallon, based on the year-earlier comparison.

Market Landscape

Midland-Odessa's current $3.52 average is well above the $2.49 reading from November 2024 but below the $3.26 reading from November 2022, placing it within the region's recent volatile range. The weekly drop shows crude price swings are passing through to pump prices faster than the seasonal demand decline alone would explain.

Drivers in Midland-Odessa are paying about 92 cents per gallon more than a year ago, but the recent drop offers some relief at the pump. Households should watch whether the decline holds as crude prices remain volatile.

The takeaway

Pump prices track crude oil closely, so sudden swings in global oil markets reach drivers within days. Monitoring weekly regional averages can help households anticipate short-term changes in fuel costs.