Texas drivers are paying less at the pump. Here’s where to find gas under $2

Gas prices across Texas have been sliding lately, and holiday travel has more people paying attention to where they fill up.

The national average is around $2.85 on Dec. 23, while Texas drivers are paying an average of $2.45, according to AAA.

Some stations across the state are dropping even lower as prices continue to shift through December.

If you’re wondering where gas is falling the most and which parts of Texas are seeing the cheapest fill ups, here’s what to know.

When will gas drop under $2 on average?

A statewide average under $2 is possible, but analysts say it depends on how crude oil prices move and whether supply stays strong through winter.

Some Texas stations already showing prices in the $1 range suggest the market is trending in that direction.

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said conditions across the country are pushing prices lower.

“For a fourth straight week, the national average price of gasoline has declined, as conditions remain ripe for some of the lowest seasonal gas prices in five years,” he said.

Where in Texas can I already find gas under $2?

According to GasBuddy’s real time listings, some of the cheapest stations include:

Houston area

• Market at Beamer in southeast Houston, $1.89
• Multiple stations in Katy including Texaco and Flash Fuel, $1.89
• Buc ee’s in Texas City, $1.90
• Sam’s Club in La Marque, $1.90

Central Texas and the Hill Country

• Costco in Allen showing $1.93
• Velocity stations in Kerrville posting $1.93

North Texas

• Sam’s Club in Burleson, $1.98
• Several Tarrant County stations near $2 including Costco in Southlake and stations in Crowley and Saginaw, ranging from $2.06 to $2.19

Why are prices cheaper in some parts of Texas?

Texas has some of the lowest gas taxes and highest refinery capacity in the country.

The state also has strong competition among retailers and easy access to the winter fuel blend that typically lowers production costs each year.

Stations near refineries in Houston, Beaumont, and Corpus Christi often drop prices sooner since transportation costs are lower.

Warehouse clubs like Costco and Sam’s Club also tend to post cheaper prices since they use fuel as a membership incentive.

How does North Texas compare?

North Texas hasn’t seen prices drop as low as other parts of the state, but they’re still trending down week by week.

The cheapest listing in Tarrant County on Tuesday afternoon was $1.98 at the Sam’s Club in Burleson, and several other stations across the region were sitting in the low $2 range.

AAA’s metro data shows Dallas-Fort Worth running a little higher than the statewide average, though prices have been falling at a similar pace across the region.

Recent GasBuddy heat maps also show that most of the Dallas Fort Worth area is clustered between the mid $2.30s and $2.60s, which lines up with the gradual decline happening statewide.

Will gas keep dropping through winter?

Current trends suggest prices could continue falling into January, especially as travel slows after the holidays and demand drops.

De Haan said the same market forces at play now could keep prices under pressure.

“Oil prices continue to struggle amid rising U.S., Canadian, and OPEC plus oil production, while refinery output remains near some of the highest seasonal levels in years, factors that are likely to keep gas prices under pressure over the weeks ahead,” he said.

His outlook points to continued relief at the pump unless crude prices rise or supply tightens later in the season.