Gas prices are dropping, AAA says. What you can expect to pay at the pump in WA
If you’ve noticed cheaper gas prices near you, you’re not alone.
Prices are dropping nationally this summer, AAA said, and the trend could continue.
“There are too many variables to make a prediction,” but drivers could keep seeing smaller numbers at the pump so long as “oil prices remain low and barring any major geopolitical events or tropical storms hitting the Gulf Coast,” the association said in an Aug. 21 news release.
On that day, the national average for a gallon of regular gas was $3.13 — down from $3.16 the week before and $3.14 a month earlier, according to AAA. It’s the lowest the average price has been on Aug. 21 since 2020, when it was $2.18, AAA said.
Here’s a look at gas prices across Washington, plus how to find the cheapest gas near you:
How much is gas in Washington?
Gas prices in Washington are higher than the national average, according to AAA.
The average for a gallon of regular was $4.39 in the state as of Aug. 21, or more than a dollar higher than the average price around the country, AAA said.
How do gas prices in Washington compare to other states?
In fact, Washington is near the top of the list for the country’s highest gas prices, AAA said.
California holds the top spot, with Washington in third place and Oregon following right behind.
Washington’s neighbor to the east, Idaho, is No. 7 on the list.
Here are the top 10 most expensive states for gas as of Aug. 21, AAA said:
1. California: $4.49 per gallon of regular gas
2. Hawaii: $4.46
3. Washington: $4.39
4. Oregon: $3.97
5. Alaska: $3.76
6. Nevada: $3.73
7. Idaho: $3.50
8. Illinois: $3.39
9. Utah: $3.32
10. Arizona: $3.30
Here are the top 10 cheapest states for gas as of Aug. 21, according to AAA:
1. Mississippi: $2.68 per gallon of regular gas
2. Oklahoma: $2.70
3. Louisiana: $2.72
4. Texas: $2.74
5. Alabama: $2.75
6. Tennessee: $2.77
7. Arkansas: $2.80
8. South Carolina: $2.81
9. Kansas: $2.83
10. Missouri: $2.83
What areas have the cheapest gas in Washington?
Clarkston, on the east side of the state near the Idaho border, had the cheapest average price per gallon of regular gas in Washington as of Aug. 22, when compared to other metro areas, according to AAA. Its average price was $3.83.
Meanwhile, the Seattle-Bellevue-Everett area had the highest at $4.57, with Walla Walla not far behind it at $4.50, AAA said. Olympia’s average price for a gallon of regular was $4.40.
Here’s how the state’s metro areas stacked up:
- Bellingham: $4.27
- Bremerton: $4.48
- Clarkson: $3.83
- Longview: $4.32
- Mount Vernon-Anacortes: $4.22
- Olympia: $4.40
- Richland-Kennewick-Pasco: $4.19
- Seattle-Bellevue-Everett: $4.57
- Spokane: $4.08
- Tacoma: $4.42
- Vancouver: $4.34
- Walla Walla: $4.50
- Wenatchee: $4.37
- Yakima: $4.12
Where is the cheapest gas near me?
For the cheapest gas prices in your area, try the price-tracking website GasBuddy. The site lets you filter by criteria including fuel and payment type.
This story was originally published August 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM.
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