evidence: As gas prices continue to push cheaper across the country, only one dozen states carry an average of $2/gallon or more. Today’s national average is $1.77, which is four cents less than last week, 28 cents cheaper than last month and $1.11 less than a year ago. [...] The majority of South and Southeast state gas price averages range from $1.36 – $1.63. Only New Mexico ($1.76) and Florida ($1.78) have averages outside of this range. [...] Washington, D.C. ($2.19), New York ($2.17) and Pennsylvania ($2.04) land on the top 10 list for largest state averages in the country. At $1.65, Virginia carries the cheapest average in the region.