Regular unleaded averages $3.3400 in the Sherman-Denison area, down from yesterday, up from last week and below the Texas average.
Jubal Pennington
July 12, 20261 min read
Van Alstyne, Texas — Gas prices in the Sherman-Denison area averaged $3.3400 per gallon for regular unleaded on July 12, 2026, according to AAA, down from $3.3470 yesterday. That is up from $3.1900 a week ago but higher than $3.3370 a month ago.
The statewide average in Texas stands at $3.4300, while the national average is $3.8760. Drivers in the Sherman-Denison area are paying below the state average and below the national average.
The Sherman-Denison average remains below its AAA recorded high of $4.8150. Regular prices are about 0 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $2.8830, drivers are paying about 46 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Sherman-Denison area averages $4.4660 per gallon, AAA reported.
Jubal Pennington
Jubal Pennington writes about community life, schools, public safety, and neighborhood happenings around Van Alstyne.
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