Cheapest Gas Prices in Lake Charles This Weekend

Lake Charles, Louisiana - If it feels like every time that little yellow gas light comes on, you're paying more at the pump, you're not imagining it. Gas prices have been climbing across Louisiana, and drivers around Lake Charles are feeling it too. The good news is that prices have started to come down a little from where they were a week ago. We're taking a look at the CHEAPEST places to fill up around SWLA this weekend...

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Gas Prices Around Louisiana

According to the latest AAA data, the average price for regular gas in Louisiana is now about **$3.96 per gallon**. That's down from about $4.03 a week ago, but still well above the $3.72 average from a month ago. The bad news is, compared to last year, the difference is even bigger.

At this time last year, regular gas in Louisiana averaged about **$2.75 per gallon**. That means drivers are now paying roughly **$1.21 more per gallon** than they were a year ago.

Louisiana Average Gas Prices Right Now

• Regular - $3.96
• Mid-Grade - $4.43
• Premium - $4.83
• Diesel - $5.88

The numbers have moved around quite a bit recently. Diesel is especially expensive, with the current Louisiana average sitting just below $5.90 per gallon.

In fact, Louisiana's record-high average price for regular unleaded was $4.56 per gallon, set in June 2022. Diesel recently got very close to its record. The highest recorded Louisiana average for diesel is **$6.03 per gallon**, reached on September 21, 2026.

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The Cheapest Gas Around Lake Charles and SWLA

If you're trying to save a few bucks, it can pay to check prices before you fill up. Gas prices can vary from one station to another, even when stations are only a few miles apart. If you're looking to fill up, here are the best places around SWLA to do so...

1. Murphy USA (2510 Hwy. 171, Lake Charles) - $3.56
2. Love's Travel Stop (2024A West St, Vinton) - $3.59
3. Murphy USA (3425 Gerstner Memorial, Lake Charles) - $3.65
4. Sam's Club (2025 Sam’s Way, Lake Charles) - $3.65
5. Murphy USA (3441 Nelson Road, Lake Charles) - $3.66
6. Walmart (2011 Ryan St, Lake Charles) - $3.66
7. Tobacco Plus (1801 W Prien Lake Rd, Lake Charles) - $3.66
8. E-Z Mart (1723 US-90 W, Vinton) - $3.67
9. Circle K (107 Jefferson Dr, Lake Charles) - $3.71
10. Chevron (801 Country Club Rd, Lake Charles) - $3.79

Gas prices can change quickly. A price you see online may be different by the time you pull into the station. Still, taking a few seconds to check prices before you fill up could save you a little money. When you're putting 15, 20, or even more gallons into your vehicle, even a small difference per gallon can add up.