New York City Gas Prices
Average price per gallon in the New York City metro (AAA’s New York metro area), updated 9/5/26 from AAA. Regular is currently $4.36/gal — $0.06 above the New York State average of $4.31 and $0.22 above the national average of $4.15.
Regular
$4.36
Mid-grade
$4.87
Premium
$5.25
Diesel
$6.13
Regular, change:▲ +$0.02 today▲ +$0.11 wk▲ +$0.19 mo
Regular — recent trend (92 days)
$4.46$3.98
Cheaper just outside the city?
Commuter metros around NYC and the cheapest upstate metros, from the same AAA data — filling up outside the five boroughs often saves real money.
| Metro | Regular | vs NYC | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $4.20 | −$0.17 | $5.78 |
| Nassau-Suffolk | $4.28 | −$0.09 | $5.98 |
| Dutchess-Putnam County | $4.29 | −$0.07 | $5.91 |
| White Plains | $4.41 | +$0.05 | $6.01 |
| Elmira | $4.22 | −$0.14 | $5.74 |
| Syracuse | $4.23 | −$0.13 | $5.78 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $4.24 | −$0.13 | $5.74 |