Regular unleaded averages $3.8869 in the Sherman-Denison area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Jubal Pennington
September 12, 20261 min read
Van Alstyne, Texas — Gas prices in the Sherman-Denison area averaged $3.8869 per gallon for regular unleaded on September 11, 2026, according to AAA, up from $3.8572 yesterday. That is up from $3.5797 a week ago but higher than $3.3998 a month ago.
The statewide average in Texas stands at $3.8468, while the national average is $4.2950. Drivers in the Sherman-Denison area are paying above 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 49 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $2.7329, drivers are paying about 115 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Sherman-Denison area averages $5.7216 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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