This Is the State Where You Pay the Most for Gas, According to Data
This state's drivers are paying the most at the pump, AAA data shows.
If you've noticed that you're paying more at the pump than usual, you're not alone—gas prices have skyrocketed in recent months thanks to a short supply and an increasingly high demand. In fact, according to the latest AAA data, as of Oct. 27, the average price of gasoline in the U.S. is $3.394 per gallon. That's more than a dollar over the national average at this time last year. With that in mind, we wanted to see which state has the most expensive gas in the U.S. Using the AAA data as of Oct. 27, we've ranked all 50 states by the average cost per gallon of regular grade fuel.
The prices are displayed as you would see at the pump with three decimal points after the dollar amount, since even fractions of a cent play a factor in where drivers choose to fuel up. Read on to discover which state has the most expensive gas in the country and how much a gallon costs where you live.
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50
Oklahoma
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.020
In addition to regular grade costing over $3.00 per gallon, mid-grade and premium prices in Oklahoma are $3.290 and $3.514 per gallon, respectively.
49
Texas
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.049
In the Lone Star State, mid-grade gasoline cost $3.365 per gallon and premium costs $3.659 per gallon.
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48
Arkansas
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.054
You'll pay even more at the pump in Arkansas if your car takes mid-grade or premium. According to AAA, those prices are $3.347 and $3.638 per gallon, respectively.
47
Mississippi
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.084
In addition to high prices for regular grade gasoline, right now in Mississippi, mid-grade costs $3.370 per gallon and premium costs $3.696 per gallon.
46
Kansas
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.099
As of Oct. 27, mid-grade and premium gasoline in the Sunflower State costs $3.347 and $3.599 per gallon, respectively.
45
Missouri
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.099
The Show-Me State has the third-lowest premium grade gas prices ($3.610/gal.) and fourth-lowest mid-grade prices ($3.340/gal.) in the U.S.
44
Kentucky
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.105
While gas prices in Kentucky are certainly high, the average cost of regular grade in the state is still lower than than the national average ($3.394), according to AAA data.
43
Minnesota
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.142
In addition to regular grade costing $3.142 per gallon, the costs of mid-grade and premium in Minnesota right now are $3.360 and $3.688, respectively.
42
Wisconsin
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.143
In Wisconsin, prices for mid-grade and premium gasoline are, on average, $3.472 and $3.852, respectively, according to AAA data.
41
Louisiana
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.163
For those Louisiana drivers who don't use regular grade, on average, mid-grade costs $3.469 per gallon and premium costs $3.777 per gallon, according to AAA data.
40
Tennessee
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.165
In addition to regular grade costing nearly $3.20 per gallon in Tennessee, mid-grade costs $3.496 per gallon and premium costs $3.814 per gallon, on average.
39
Iowa
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.167
At $3.292 per gallon, Iowa has the third-lowest mid-grade gasoline prices in the country. Premium costs $3.698 per gallon.
38
South Carolina
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.182
While gas prices in South Carolina are high, the average cost of regular grade in the state is still lower than than the national average ($3.394), according to AAA data. And, on average, mid-grade and premium cost $3.524 per gallon and $3.843 per gallon, respectively.
37
North Dakota
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.191
On average, mid-grade gasoline costs $3.404 per gallon and premium costs $3.623 per gallon right now in North Dakota.
36
Ohio
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.193
Though regular costs almost $3.20 per gallon right now in Ohio, it is still below the national average of $3.394. In the Midwestern state, mid-grade costs $3.516 per gallon and premium costs $3.848 per gallon.
35
Alabama
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.202
On average, in Alabama right now the prices for regular, mid-grade, and premium gasoline are $3.202, $3.520, and $3.848 per gallon, respectively.
34
Nebraska
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.202
According to AAA data, Nebraska has the second-lowest mid-grade gasoline prices in the country at $3.292 per gallon. Premium costs $3.653 per gallon.
33
Georgia
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.248
In addition to regular costing nearly $3.25 per gallon, on average, in Georgia, mid-grade costs $3.577 per gallon and premium costs $3.905 per gallon, AAA data shows.
32
North Carolina
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.253
In addition to regular grade costing $3.253 per gallon, the costs of mid-grade and premium in North Carolina right now are $3.589 and $3.929, respectively.
31
West Virginia
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.279
In West Virginia, prices for mid-grade and premium gasoline are, on average, $3.560 and $3.855, respectively, according to AAA data.
30
Michigan
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.283
In the Great Lake State, mid-grade gasoline cost $3.604 per gallon and premium costs $3.943 per gallon.
29
Virginia
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.290
Regular costs nearly $3.30 per gallon, on average, and if your car requires a higher grade, expect to pay even more at the pump. In Virginia, mid-grade and premium cost $3.647 and $3.960 per gallon, respectively.
28
South Dakota
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.308
The Mount Rushmore State has average gas prices of $3.308, $3.409, and $3.747 per gallon for regular, mid-grade, and premium, respectively, according to AAA data.
27
New Mexico
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.312
On average, mid-grade gasoline costs $3.601 per gallon and premium costs $3.870 per gallon right now in New Mexico.
26
Florida
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.315
For those Sunshine State drivers who don't use regular grade, on average, mid-grade costs $3.656 per gallon and premium costs $3.962 per gallon, according to AAA data as of Oct. 27.
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25
Indiana
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.323
At nearly $3.25 per gallon, on average, for regular grade, Indiana pump prices are still below the Oct. 27 national average of $3.394.
24
New Hampshire
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.330
On average, in New Hampshire right now the prices for regular, mid-grade, and premium gasoline are $3.330, $3.622, and $3.888 per gallon, respectively.
23
Delaware
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.351
In addition to regular grade costing $3.351 per gallon, the costs of mid-grade and premium in Delaware right now are $3.712 and $3.940, respectively.
22
Massachusetts
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.365
In addition to regular costing nearly $3.40 per gallon, on average, in Massachusetts, mid-grade costs $3.631 per gallon and premium costs $3.849 per gallon, AAA data shows.
21
Maryland
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.370
You'll pay even more at the pump in Maryland if your car takes mid-grade or premium. According to AAA, those prices are $3.767 and $4.004 per gallon, respectively.
20
Rhode Island
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.372
Rhode Island may be a small state, but its gas prices are anything but. On average the state's prices for regular, mid-grade, and premium are $3.372, $3.961, and $3.925 per gallon, respectively.
19
Maine
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.379
In Maine, prices for mid-grade and premium gasoline are, on average, $3.663 and $3.992, respectively, according to AAA data.
18
Vermont
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.406
In addition to high prices for regular grade gasoline, right now in Vermont, mid-grade costs $3.636 per gallon and premium costs $3.897 per gallon.
17
Montana
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.407
Montana has average gas prices of $3.407, $3.667, and $3.915 per gallon for regular, mid-grade, and premium, respectively, according to AAA data.
16
New Jersey
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.449
On average, mid-grade gasoline costs $3.795 per gallon and premium costs $3.970 per gallon right now in New Jersey.
15
Arizona
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.483
In the Southwest state of Arizona, the average price of a regular gallon of gasoline is nearly $3.50, which is above the Oct. 27 national average of $3.394.
14
Wyoming
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.508
Along with regular costing just over $3.50 per gallon, on average, in Wyoming, mid-grade gasoline costs $3.727 per gallon and premium costs $3.980 per gallon, according to Oct. 27 data from AAA.
13
Colorado
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.518
On average, in Colorado right now the prices for regular, mid-grade, and premium gasoline are $3.518, $3.853, and $4.140 per gallon, respectively.
12
Connecticut
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.518
In addition to regular grade costing over $3.50 per gallon, mid-grade and premium prices in Connecticut are $3.800 and $4.010 per gallon, respectively.
11
New York
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.541
As of Oct. 27, mid-grade and premium gasoline in the Empire State costs $3.823 and $4.058 per gallon, respectively.
10
Pennsylvania
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.570
For those Pennsylvania drivers who don't use regular grade, on average, mid-grade costs $3.877 per gallon and premium costs $4.161 per gallon, according to AAA data.
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9
Illinois
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.575
In addition to regular grade costing $3.575 per gallon, the costs of mid-grade and premium in Illinois right now are $3.913 and $4.302, respectively.
8
Idaho
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.711
In addition to regular costing over $3.70 per gallon, on average, in Idaho, mid-grade costs $3.898 per gallon and premium costs $4.075 per gallon, AAA data shows.
7
Alaska
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.719
Alaska has average gas prices of $3.719, $3.870, and $4.068 per gallon for regular, mid-grade, and premium, respectively, according to AAA data.
6
Utah
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.735
With a regular gallon of gas costing nearly $3.75, on average, gas prices in Utah are more than $0.30 above the national average.
5
Oregon
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.787
In addition to a regular gallon of gas costing nearly $3.80, on average, mid-grade and premium gasoline in the Beaver State costs $3.948 and $4.143 per gallon, on average.
4
Washington
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.879
According to Oct. 27 AAA data, in Washington state, a gallon of regular, mid-grade, and premium gasoline costs $3.879, $4.094, and $4.263, respectively.
3
Nevada
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $3.934
Not only does Nevada have the third-highest regular grade gas prices in the country, but the desert state's mid-grade and premium prices are also the third highest in the U.S., at $4.159 and $4.337, respectively.
2
Hawaii
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $4.292
At $4.471 and $4.723 per gallon, respectively, Hawaii also has the second highest mid-grade and premium gas prices in the U.S.
1
California
Regular grade gas price per gallon: $4.564
California also has the highest mid-grade and premium gas prices in the country at $4.745 and $4.871 per gallon, respectively.
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