NASHVILLE, Tenn., (December 2, 2024) —  Gas prices across Tennessee fell five cents, on average, over last week as 1.8 million Tennesseans were forecast to take a road trip over the Thanksgiving holiday. The Tennessee Gas Price average is now $2.66 which is six cents less expensive than one month ago and 24 cents less than one year ago.

“Those traveling in Tennessee over Thanksgiving saw the cheapest prices at the gas pump since 2020,” said Megan Cooper, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group.

The average price for gasoline on Thanksgiving Day in Tennessee was $2.68 per gallon. That’s 21 cents cheaper than what holiday travelers paid a year ago and 47 cents cheaper than what drivers paid on Thanksgiving Day 2022.

AAA will release its Year-End Holiday Travel forecast on December 11. This year’s actual Thanksgiving traveler totals will not be available until next year’s holiday forecast.

Tennessee Regional Prices 

• Most expensive metro markets – Johnson City ($2.76), Memphis ($2.72), Jackson ($2.71)
• Least expensive metro markets – Chattanooga ($2.57), Clarksville ($2.59), Cleveland ($2.60)

Tennessee Gas Price Averages 

(Price per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline)