New York City Gas Prices
Average price per gallon in the New York City metro (AAA’s New York metro area), updated 7/22/26 from AAA. Regular is currently $4.19/gal — $0.01 above the New York State average of $4.18 and $0.13 above the national average of $4.06.
Regular
$4.19
Mid-grade
$4.68
Premium
$5.06
Diesel
$5.77
Regular, change:▲ +$0.03 today▲ +$0.13 wk▲ +$0.05 mo
Regular — recent trend (43 days)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau-Suffolk | $4.06 | −$0.13 | $5.52 |
| Kingston | $4.08 | −$0.12 | $5.33 |
| Dutchess-Putnam County | $4.18 | −$0.01 | $5.50 |
| White Plains | $4.28 | +$0.09 | $5.63 |
| Elmira | $4.08 | −$0.11 | $5.26 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $4.12 | −$0.07 | $5.23 |
| Glens Falls | $4.14 | −$0.05 | $5.32 |