Regular unleaded averages $3.7752 in the Sherman-Denison area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Jubal Pennington
October 10, 20261 min read
Van Alstyne, Texas — Gas prices in the Sherman-Denison area averaged $3.7752 per gallon for regular unleaded on October 9, 2026, according to AAA, down from $3.7948 yesterday. That is down from $3.9514 a week ago and higher than $3.7419 a month ago.
The statewide average in Texas stands at $3.8511, while the national average is $4.3718. 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 3 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $2.6846, drivers are paying about 109 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Sherman-Denison area averages $5.5295 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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