CheapInsurance.com compiled statistics on gas prices in Athens, GA metro area using data from AAA. Gas prices are current as of January 12.

Athens by the numbers
- Gas current price: $2.69
--- Georgia average: $2.66
- Week change: +$0.09 (+3.3%)
- Year change: -$0.28 (-9.4%)
- Historical expensive gas price: $4.48 (6/17/22)

- Diesel current price: $3.33
- Week change: -$0.10 (-3.0%)
- Year change: -$0.19 (-5.5%)
- Historical expensive diesel price: $5.52 (6/22/22)

Metros with the least expensive gas
#1. Lawton, OK: $2.09
#2. Oklahoma City, OK: $2.09
#3. Springfield, MO: $2.17

Read on to see which metros have the most expensive gas prices.

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#5. statewide, HI

- Regular gas price: $4.40

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#4. San Diego, CA

- Regular gas price: $4.41

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#3. San Luis Obispo-Atascadero-Paso Robles, CA

- Regular gas price: $4.43

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#2. Hilo, HI

- Regular gas price: $4.63

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#1. Lihue (Kauai), HI

- Regular gas price: $4.95

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