Tennessee · EIA survey Nov 9, 2026
Tennessee gas and diesel prices
Regular gasoline $3.868 and diesel $6.201 a gallon this week, including taxes. Tennessee is in EIA's Midwest (PADD 2) region; EIA publishes that region's average rather than a separate Tennessee figure.
Price history
Tennessee vs. its region and the U.S.
| Area | Diesel | Regular | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $6.201 | $3.868 | $4.986 |
| United States | $6.127 | $3.995 | $5.013 |
Other states in Midwest (PADD 2)
Home heating fuels in Tennessee
EIA collects residential heating oil and propane prices weekly from October through March (monthly in summer). Regional averages are labeled.
Tennessee fuel taxes
| Gasoline | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| State taxes and fees | 27.4¢ | 28.4¢ |
| Federal excise | 18.4¢ | 24.4¢ |
| Total per gallon | 45.8¢ | 52.8¢ |
| Share of this week’s price | 12% | 9% |
| Rank (1 = highest state tax) | 33 of 51 | 34 of 51 |
State rates: Tax Foundation, July 2026 (state statutes); excludes some local and gross-receipts taxes. Share uses the regional average price. All states.
Driving electric in Tennessee
At Tennessee’s average residential rate, home charging costs 72% less per mile than gasoline. Public fast charging usually costs more. Run your own numbers.
Quick answers
What is the average price of gas in Tennessee?
$3.868 a gallon for regular in EIA's survey of November 9, 2026, the average for EIA's Midwest (PADD 2) region, which includes Tennessee.
What is the price of diesel in Tennessee?
$6.201 a gallon in EIA's survey of November 9, 2026 (Midwest (PADD 2) regional average; EIA does not publish a weekly diesel price for Tennessee alone).
Is fuel in Tennessee cheaper than the national average?
Diesel is 7.4¢ above the U.S. average, and regular gasoline 12.7¢ below.
What is the gas tax in Tennessee?
27.4¢ a gallon in state taxes on gasoline and 28.4¢ on diesel (Tax Foundation, July 2026), plus the federal 18.4¢ and 24.4¢: 45.8¢ and 52.8¢ in total.
What does propane cost in Tennessee?
$3.418 a gallon for residential propane in EIA’s survey of November 9, 2026, up 7.9¢ on the week.
Is it cheaper to drive electric in Tennessee?
At 13.42¢ per kWh (EIA residential average) an EV getting 3.5 miles per kWh spends about $3.83 per 100 miles on home charging, against $13.81 for a 28-mpg car at $3.868 gas.
Plan a trip or fleet budget with Tennessee prices: trip fuel cost · fleet budget. Source: EIA Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update.