Higher Crude Oil Costs Have Pushed Gas Prices Upward Again. Despite This Increase, Consumers Continue To Benefit From Substantially Lower Gas Prices Compared To Recent Years Even As Crude Oil Trades At Nearly 58 Dollars Per Barrel. This Week The National Price Of A Gallon Of Gas Is $2.54, Which Is Down From $3.70 A Year Ago. In Virginia, Drivers Are Paying On Average $2.33 A Gallon, Down From $3.52 A Year Ago. Tennessee Motorists Are Paying $2.32 A Gallon This Week, Down From $3.51 A Year Ago.