Gas prices in Raleigh

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

Regular

$3.81

per gallon · €0.88/L

Midgrade

$4.25

per gallon · €0.99/L

Premium

$4.64

per gallon · €1.08/L

Diesel

$5.32

per gallon · €1.23/L

▲ 1.7% vs last week ($3.75)▲ 31.4% vs a year ago ($2.90)

Nearest North Carolina metros on price

The metros immediately either side of Raleigh in North Carolina, so you can see whether paying $3.81 here is normal or not.

Metro	Regular	vs Raleigh
New Bern	$3.76	−$0.05
Greensboro	$3.78	−$0.03
Winston-Salem	$3.78	−$0.03
Burlington	$3.80	−$0.02
Raleigh	$3.81	—
Asheville	$3.82	+$0.01
Durham-Chapel Hill	$3.85	+$0.03
Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill (NC only)	$3.88	+$0.06
Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News	$3.92	+$0.10

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How much is gas in Raleigh right now?

Regular gasoline averages $3.81 per gallon across Raleigh today (AAA metro average, 2026-07-28). Midgrade is $4.25, premium $4.64 and diesel $5.32.

Is gas cheaper in Raleigh than the rest of North Carolina?

A North Carolina state comparison is unavailable today.

Where does Raleigh rank in North Carolina?

Raleigh is the 11th cheapest of 15 North Carolina metros AAA tracks.

Are gas prices in Raleigh higher than a year ago?

Yes — regular is 31.4% higher than this time last year ($2.90/gal then, $3.81 now).