Oklahoma Gas Prices Climb as State Loses Cheap-Gas Ranking

Oklahoma Gas Prices Climb as State Loses Spot Among Nation’s Cheapest

Drivers across the state are once again feeling pain at the pump as Oklahoma gas prices continue moving higher.

The statewide average for regular gasoline is now about $3.86 per gallon, according to AAA Gas Prices. That is up roughly 13 cents in the past week, 27 cents from a month ago and more than a dollar from the $2.70 average Oklahoma drivers were paying one year ago.

Oklahoma gas prices rise above several neighboring states

The latest increase in Oklahoma gas prices means the state is no longer among the very cheapest places in the country to fill up.

Texas is averaging about $3.64 per gallon, while Arkansas is around $3.80. Kansas is slightly higher than Oklahoma at approximately $3.87, and Missouri is averaging about $3.88 per gallon.

Prices climb sharply farther west. Drivers in New Mexico are paying around $4.13 per gallon, while the Colorado average is approximately $4.47.

The national average has also moved higher to roughly $4.10 per gallon, up about three cents in the past week and 10 cents from a month ago. One year ago, the national average was approximately $3.13.

Even with Oklahoma's latest increase, prices remain well below some of the nation's most expensive states. California gasoline prices are averaging around $5.58 per gallon, while Washington drivers are paying about $5.24.

Eight Oklahoma counties now average $4 or more

Several parts of Oklahoma have already crossed the $4-per-gallon mark.

At least eight counties are reporting average prices of $4 or more, including Ellis County at $4.21, Harmon County at $4.17 and Coal County at $4.13.

Roger Mills County is averaging about $4.03, while Dewey and Pawnee counties are both near $4.02. Lincoln County is around $4.01 and Hughes County is averaging approximately $4 per gallon.

Prices are also climbing in Oklahoma's two largest metro areas.

Oklahoma City gas prices are averaging about $3.86 per gallon, an increase of approximately 13 cents from last week.

Drivers in Tulsa are paying even more. Tulsa gas prices are averaging around $3.92 per gallon, roughly 20 cents higher than one week ago.

The latest statewide average remains below Oklahoma's all-time record. AAA data show regular gasoline reached a record $4.67 per gallon in June 2022.

Middle East oil disruptions continue putting pressure on fuel costs

Global oil markets remain a major factor behind higher gasoline prices.

The ongoing conflict involving the United States and Iran has disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important energy shipping routes.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates that oil and petroleum liquids moving through the Strait of Hormuz averaged only 4.9 million barrels per day during the second quarter of 2026, compared with 21.6 million barrels per day during the final quarter of 2025.

The agency says crude oil shipments through the region remain severely constrained, contributing to tighter global supplies and continued volatility in oil prices.

Oil prices also moved higher again this week as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated and hopes for a diplomatic agreement faded.

For Oklahoma drivers, that means fuel costs could remain volatile even if local supply remains stable. The EIA's latest global oil outlook says it expects oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to remain significantly restricted through August before potentially beginning a gradual recovery.

With Oklahoma drivers now paying about $1.16 more per gallon than they were a year ago, filling a 15-gallon tank costs roughly $17 more than it did at this time last summer.

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