FortWorthWeekly.news · Western roots. Modern Fort Worth news.
Regular unleaded averages $3.6097 in the Fort Worth-Arlington area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Sasha Esparza
August 10, 20261 min read
Fort Worth, Texas — Gas prices in the Fort Worth-Arlington area averaged $3.6097 per gallon for regular unleaded on August 9, 2026, according to AAA, down from $3.6440 yesterday. That is up from $3.5381 a week ago but higher than $3.3644 a month ago.
The statewide average in Texas stands at $3.5569, while the national average is $4.0121. Drivers in the Fort Worth-Arlington area are paying above the state average and below the national average.
The Fort Worth-Arlington average remains below its AAA recorded high of $4.8360. Regular prices are about 25 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $2.7187, drivers are paying about 89 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Fort Worth-Arlington area averages $4.9261 per gallon, AAA reported.
Sasha Esparza
Sasha Esparza writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Fort Worth.
Xavier Bass received a life sentence after pleading guilty to the planned ambush and shooting of his father, Gene Bass, in Fort Worth.
The Inside Texas Politics program will discuss budget issues in Fort Worth, the upcoming state Senate election, and a pause on new data centers.
Police report that a driver died and two passengers were injured after a red Toyota rolled over a retaining wall on Interstate 35W late Friday night.
SpaceX is set to establish a semiconductor plant in Grimes County, creating 3,000 jobs.
Ken Paxton and James Talarico have each proposed distinct plans aimed at improving affordability.
President Trump criticized Texas's pause on data center approvals, calling it a mistake.
