Tennessee Propane Price Per Gallon (Latest EIA: 19 October 2026)
Readers across the Midwest report $2.79 a gallon as the median of their own bills over the last 90 days, with the middle of the range running $1.88 to $3.29. That is the regional pool, not Tennessee alone; a Tennessee-only reader figure takes its place once Tennessee readers have reported. The survey figure above is what dealers post for a household using about 900 gallons a year; readers record what they were billed.
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As of the week ending 19 October 2026, the average residential propane price in Tennessee was $3.219 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_STN_DPG). The Tennessee price is above the US national average of $2.689 by $0.53 per gallon. That is 6.1% above the same week of 2025 ($3.035). Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the Tennessee residential figure moved from $2.978 to $3.248.
How Tennessee compares
| Comparison | Reference price | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee vs US national average | $2.689 | +$0.53 (+19.7%) |
| Tennessee vs 5-year US average | $2.580 | +$0.64 |
| Tennessee season start (Oct 2025) | $2.978 | +$0.24 |
Where Tennessee ranks
Among the 38 states the EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey publishes residential prices for, Tennessee is the 24th-cheapest at $3.219 per gallon for the week ending 19 October 2026. The cheapest state in the survey is North Dakota ($1.651); the most expensive is Florida ($4.928). See the full state ranking table for every state and how it compares with the national average.
What drives the Tennessee price
Tennessee sits in PADD 2 (Midwest). As of the week ending 19 October 2026 its residential propane price was $3.219 per gallon, above the US national average of $2.689. Tennessee is part of the Midwest, the largest residential propane-consuming region in the country, supplied largely from the Conway, Kansas hub and Midwest pipeline system, where autumn crop-drying demand and mid-winter cold snaps drive most of the seasonal price movement.
Tennessee propane price FAQ
What is the average cost of propane in Tennessee?
The average residential propane price in Tennessee is $3.219 per gallon, from the most recent EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey (week ending 19 October 2026, series W_EPLLPA_PRS_STN_DPG). That is $0.53 above the US national average of $2.689 per gallon. EIA collects this price weekly from October through March and publishes each week's reading the following Wednesday, so this is the latest published average; the next weekly update is expected 28 October 2026.
What is the current propane price per gallon in Tennessee?
As of the latest EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey (week ending 19 October 2026), residential propane in Tennessee averaged $3.219 per gallon (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_STN_DPG). EIA collects this price weekly from October through March and publishes each week's reading the following Wednesday, so this is the most recently published reading; the next weekly update is expected 28 October 2026.
Is propane cheaper in Tennessee than the US average?
Tennessee residential propane is above the US national average of $2.689 per gallon by $0.53 (+19.7%), based on the same EIA weekly survey for the week ending 19 October 2026.
Is propane cheaper in Tennessee than a year ago?
For the week ending 19 October 2026, Tennessee residential propane averaged $3.219 per gallon, up 6.1% on $3.035 for the same week of 2025 (EIA series W_EPLLPA_PRS_STN_DPG).
How much did the Tennessee propane price change over the 2025-2026 heating season?
Across the 2025-2026 heating season, the Tennessee residential price moved from $2.978 per gallon at the start of October 2025 to $3.248 at the end of March 2026, a change of +$0.27 per gallon.
Where does Tennessee rank for propane prices among states?
Among the 38 states the EIA Weekly Heating Oil and Propane Survey publishes residential prices for, Tennessee is the 24th-cheapest at $3.219 per gallon for the week ending 19 October 2026. The cheapest is North Dakota at $1.651; the most expensive is Florida at $4.928.