Regular unleaded averages $3.9747 in the Sherman-Denison area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Maribel Sandoval
September 22, 20261 min read
Howe, Texas — Gas prices in the Sherman-Denison area averaged $3.9747 per gallon for regular unleaded on September 22, 2026, according to AAA, down from $3.9916 yesterday. That is up from $3.8261 a week ago but higher than $3.5800 a month ago.
The statewide average in Texas stands at $3.9626, while the national average is $4.4750. 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 39 cents higher than a month ago. Compared with a year ago, when the metro average was $2.6321, drivers are paying about 134 cents more per gallon.
Diesel in the Sherman-Denison area averages $5.9241 per gallon, AAA reported.
Maribel Sandoval
Maribel Sandoval writes about community events, churches, and local life in Howe.
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