Cheapest Gas Prices in Lake Charles & SWLA This Week (July 29th)

Cheapest Gas Prices in Lake Charles & SWLA This Week (July 29th)

Lake Charles, Louisiana - We are always looking for ways to help you save a little money, especially when it comes to filling up your vehicle. Each week, we take a look at gas prices around Southwest Louisiana to find some of the cheapest places to buy fuel in the Lake Charles area.

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While drivers may still feel like gas prices are high, Louisiana continues to rank among the more affordable states in the country when it comes to fuel costs. According to AAA, the average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Louisiana is currently around $3.69 per gallon. That price remains lower than many states across the country, where drivers are paying much more at the pump.

Neighboring states are also seeing competitive prices, with Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas remaining near Louisiana’s averages. Meanwhile, drivers in states like California and Hawaii are paying significantly more, with prices more than $5 per gallon in some areas.

Gas prices in the Lake Charles area are currently averaging around $3.74 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel. Prices have increased slightly compared to earlier averages but remain below the record highs drivers saw in 2022. For other fuel types, mid-grade gasoline averages about $4.19 per gallon, while premium fuel averages about $4.60 per gallon. Diesel prices are averaging about $4.93 per gallon in the Lake Charles area.

Louisiana Gas Price Breakdown

- Regular: $3.69 per gallon

- Mid-Grade: $4.15 per gallon

- Premium: $4.54 per gallon

- Diesel: $5.00 per gallon

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Cheapest Gas Prices Around Lake Charles & SWLA (July 29, 2026)

- Love’s Travel Stop (2024A West St, Vinton, LA) - $3.34

- Kroger (4760 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles, LA) - $3.34

- Walmart (260 Sam Houston Jones Pkwy, Lake Charles, LA) - $3.37

- Murphy USA (527 N. Cities Service Hwy, Sulphur, LA) - $3.38

- Kroger (1421 S Beglis Pkwy, Sulphur, LA) - $3.38

- Walmart (2011 Ryan St, Lake Charles, LA) - $3.38

- Sam’s Club (2025 Sam’s Way, Lake Charles, LA) - $3.38

- Murphy USA (3441 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA) - $3.39

- Circle K (5721 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles, LA) - $3.39

- TorStop (2060 Ruth St, Sulphur, LA) - $3.39