Last Updated on September 8, 2026 12:15 pm
Gas prices in the High Country have climbed significantly since our last report, with the Boone-area low for regular unleaded at $3.86 per gallon Tuesday morning — up 17 cents from the $3.69 low reported on July 29.
Multiple stations are at the $3.86 local low, including Sheetz on Chestnut Drive, Speedway on NC-105 South, Circle K on Blowing Rock Road, Speedway on Blowing Rock Road, Harris Teeter on Blowing Rock Road, and Speedway on Old East King Street. BP and Exxon on Blowing Rock Road are at $3.87, with Circle K on West King Street at $3.88 and Quality Plus in Blowing Rock at $3.89.
The North Carolina average for regular gasoline is approximately $3.85 per gallon, according to AAA Carolinas — about a dollar more than the average price in the state at this time last year. The national average stands at $4.151 per gallon, according to AAA.
Diesel prices have also risen sharply. The county's diesel low is $5.79 per gallon at Sheetz on Chestnut Drive and Quality Plus in Blowing Rock. Most Boone-area stations are at $5.89 for diesel, including BP, multiple Speedway locations, Harris Teeter, and Quality Plus on US-421 North. A CITGO station on US-421 North in Zionville is at $5.98.
The continued rise in prices is driven largely by the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, which has kept oil markets volatile and supply uncertain. The national average has remained above $4 per gallon since mid-July.
WataugaOnline publishes a weekly gas prices report. Prices are sourced from GasBuddy and AAA. Prices may vary by location and change after posting.
(Information provided by GasBuddy and AAA Carolinas)
