Chapel Hill, NC · fuel prices · week of Nov 9, 2026
Diesel and gas prices in Chapel Hill, NC
The average pump price of diesel and gasoline for Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and what fuel costs on a load leaving here.
$5.711/gal diesel
−2.1% from last week
- Regular
- $3.577
- Premium
- $4.507
- Diesel vs US
- −6.8%
- Diesel, 1 year
- +51.2%
Chapel Hill prices by fuel
| Fuel | Per gallon | 1 wk | 1 yr | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | $5.711 | −12.0¢ | +51.2% | Estimate |
| Regular gasoline | $3.577 | −9.8¢ | +26.7% | Estimate |
| Midgrade gasoline | $4.079 | −9.6¢ | +22.8% | Estimate |
| Premium gasoline | $4.507 | −8.7¢ | +21.7% | Estimate |
No public survey covers Chapel Hill on its own, so these are North Carolina averages, estimated from EIA's Lower Atlantic regional survey and North Carolina's fuel taxes. They are area averages, not the price at one station.
Fuel cost on lanes from Chapel Hill
Diesel a dry van burns on each lane at 6.8 miles per gallon, priced at the average of the two states' diesel in October 2026, and its share of the lane's all-in estimate.
| To | Fuel cost | Lane estimate |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $446 | $2,056 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,675 | $5,788 |
| Chicago, IL | $667 | $1,953 |
| Houston, TX | $1,045 | $3,084 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,976 | $5,485 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $384 | $1,729 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,224 | $3,521 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,617 | $5,673 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,040 | $3,071 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $415 | $2,263 |
Diesel cost per mile by truck type
At $5.711 a gallon. Chapel Hill freight rates →
| Truck type | Fuel per mile | Per 1,000 miles |
|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $0.84 | $840 |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $0.94 | $936 |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $0.89 | $892 |
| STEPStep deck | $0.92 | $921 |
| PWRPower only | $0.84 | $840 |
| HOTHotshot | $0.57 | $571 |
| BOX26' box truck | $0.63 | $635 |
| SPRTSprinter van | $0.36 | $357 |
North Carolina · monthly · dollars per gallon
Fuel price history
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