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Regular unleaded averages $3.9052 in the Fort Worth-Arlington area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Sasha Esparza
September 25, 20261 min read
Fort Worth, Texas — Gas prices in the Fort Worth-Arlington area averaged $3.9052 per gallon for regular unleaded on September 25, 2026, according to AAA, down from $3.9220 yesterday. That is down from $3.9654 a week ago and higher than $3.6167 a month ago.
The statewide average in Texas stands at $3.9529, while the national average is $4.4918. Drivers in the Fort Worth-Arlington area are paying below 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 29 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $2.7186, drivers are paying about 119 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Fort Worth-Arlington area averages $5.9002 per gallon, AAA reported.
Sasha Esparza
Sasha Esparza writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Fort Worth.
A garbage truck driver died and his passenger was critically injured after a vehicle struck bridge supports on U.S. 287 in Fort Worth, prompting extended lane closures.
Travelers are being directed to avoid a section of Highway 287 in Fort Worth due to an active shutdown.
Fort Worth police expect continuous road closures on U.S. Highway 287 for up to ten days following a garbage truck collision that killed one person and injured another.
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