Gas prices in Columbia

Daily metro average from AAA (2026-07-28), per gallon including taxes, for the Columbia area of South Carolina.

Regular

$3.78

per gallon · €0.88/L

Midgrade

$4.24

per gallon · €0.98/L

Premium

$4.66

per gallon · €1.08/L

Diesel

$5.20

per gallon · €1.21/L

▲ 1.3% vs last week ($3.73)▲ 34.3% vs a year ago ($2.81)

Nearest South Carolina metros on price

The metros immediately either side of Columbia in South Carolina, so you can see whether paying $3.78 here is normal or not.

Metro	Regular	vs Columbia
Spartanburg	$3.67	−$0.11
Greenville	$3.75	−$0.03
Rock Hill	$3.75	−$0.02
Charleston-North Charleston	$3.76	−$0.02
Columbia	$3.78	—
Aiken-Edgfield County	$3.78	+$0.00
Sumter	$3.80	+$0.02
Hilton Head-Bluffton	$3.82	+$0.05

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How much is gas in Columbia right now?

Regular gasoline averages $3.78 per gallon across Columbia today (AAA metro average, 2026-07-28). Midgrade is $4.24, premium $4.66 and diesel $5.20.

Is gas cheaper in Columbia than the rest of South Carolina?

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Where does Columbia rank in South Carolina?

Columbia is the 7th cheapest of 10 South Carolina metros AAA tracks.

Are gas prices in Columbia higher than a year ago?

Yes — regular is 34.3% higher than this time last year ($2.81/gal then, $3.78 now).