Regular unleaded averages $3.9603 in the College Station-Bryan area, down from yesterday, down from last week and above the Texas average.
Yara Goddard
October 4, 20261 min read
College Station, Texas — Gas prices in the College Station-Bryan area averaged $3.9603 per gallon for regular unleaded on October 4, 2026, according to AAA, down from $3.9607 yesterday. That is down from $3.9995 a week ago and higher than $3.6601 a month ago.
The statewide average in Texas stands at $3.9149, while the national average is $4.3697. Drivers in the College Station-Bryan area are paying above the state average and below the national average.
The College Station-Bryan average remains below its AAA recorded high of $4.6896. Regular prices are about 30 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $2.7237, drivers are paying about 124 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the College Station-Bryan area averages $5.8944 per gallon, AAA reported.
Yara Goddard
Yara Goddard covers Winter Springs city hall, the council, and county government.
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