Gas Tax by State
What government adds to a gallon: each state’s gasoline taxes and fees — statutory rates as of July 1, 2026 (EIA; revised August 2026) — next to today’s actual AAA average (10/22/26) — plus the federal 18.4¢/gal everyone pays. The estimated pre-tax column subtracts these listed taxes, including documented suspensions. It does not predict what stations would charge without taxes.
After subtracting the listed taxes, the estimated pre-tax price is lowest in North Carolina ($2.95/gal) and priciest in Hawaii ($5.28/gal) — an estimated difference of $2.33.
| # | State | EIA state tax ¢/gal | Regular today | Est. tax share | Est. pre-tax price | Pre-tax rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 73.6¢ | $6.08 | 15% | $5.16 | #50 |
| 2 | Illinois | 71.7¢ | $4.67 | 19% | $3.77 | #29 |
| 3 | Indiana | 64.5¢ | $3.88 | 21% | $3.05 | #2 |
| 4 | Washington | 60.2¢ | $5.34 | 15% | $4.56 | #47 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 58.7¢ | $4.48 | 17% | $3.71 | #26 |
| 6 | Michigan | 53.4¢ | $4.61 | 16% | $3.89 | #37 |
| 7 | New Jersey | 49.2¢ | $4.20 | 16% | $3.53 | #17 |
| 8 | Maryland | 46.8¢ | $4.05 | 16% | $3.40 | #8 |
| 9 | Virginia | 42.4¢ | $4.11 | 15% | $3.50 | #14 |
| 10 | North Carolina | 41.3¢ | $3.55 | 17% | $2.95 | #1 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 41.1¢ | $4.18 | 14% | $3.59 | #21 |
| 12 | Florida | 40.1¢ | $4.06 | 14% | $3.47 | #13 |
| 13 | Oregon | 40.0¢ | $4.90 | 12% | $4.32 | #46 |
| 14 | Utah | 38.6¢ | $4.73 | 12% | $4.16 | #43 |
| 15 | Ohio | 38.5¢ | $4.08 | 14% | $3.51 | #15 |
| 16 | District of Columbia | 35.7¢ | $4.38 | 12% | $3.84 | #34 |
| 17 | West Virginia | 35.7¢ | $4.23 | 13% | $3.69 | #23 |
| 18 | Georgia | 34.1¢ | $3.70 | 14% | $3.18 | #3 |
| 19 | Montana | 33.8¢ | $4.44 | 12% | $3.92 | #40 |
| 20 | Idaho | 33.0¢ | $4.75 | 11% | $4.23 | #45 |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 32.9¢ | $4.22 | 12% | $3.70 | #25 |
| 22 | Minnesota | 32.7¢ | $4.21 | 12% | $3.70 | #24 |
| 23 | Nebraska | 32.7¢ | $4.35 | 12% | $3.84 | #35 |
| 24 | Maine | 31.5¢ | $4.32 | 12% | $3.82 | #33 |
| 25 | Vermont | 31.3¢ | $4.37 | 11% | $3.87 | #36 |
| 26 | Alabama | 31.0¢ | $3.86 | 13% | $3.37 | #5 |
| 27 | Colorado | 30.2¢ | $4.27 | 11% | $3.78 | #30 |
| 28 | Iowa | 30.0¢ | $4.12 | 12% | $3.63 | #22 |
| 29 | Missouri | 30.0¢ | $3.95 | 12% | $3.47 | #12 |
| 30 | South Dakota | 30.0¢ | $4.25 | 11% | $3.77 | #28 |
| 31 | South Carolina | 28.8¢ | $3.85 | 12% | $3.37 | #6 |
| 32 | Massachusetts | 27.6¢ | $4.24 | 11% | $3.78 | #31 |
| 33 | Tennessee | 27.4¢ | $3.82 | 12% | $3.37 | #4 |
| 34 | Kentucky | 26.4¢ | $3.97 | 11% | $3.52 | #16 |
| 35 | Arkansas | 25.0¢ | $3.88 | 11% | $3.45 | #11 |
| 36 | Connecticut | 25.0¢ | $4.33 | 10% | $3.89 | #38 |
| 37 | Kansas | 25.0¢ | $3.96 | 11% | $3.53 | #18 |
| 38 | Mississippi | 24.4¢ | $3.87 | 11% | $3.44 | #10 |
| 39 | New York | 24.2¢ | $4.40 | 10% | $3.98 | #41 |
| 40 | Wyoming | 24.0¢ | $4.45 | 10% | $4.03 | #42 |
| 41 | Nevada | 23.8¢ | $5.34 | 8% | $4.92 | #49 |
| 42 | New Hampshire | 23.7¢ | $4.23 | 10% | $3.81 | #32 |
| 43 | Delaware | 23.0¢ | $3.98 | 10% | $3.56 | #19 |
| 44 | North Dakota | 23.0¢ | $4.13 | 10% | $3.72 | #27 |
| 45 | Louisiana | 20.9¢ | $3.83 | 10% | $3.44 | #9 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | 20.0¢ | $3.95 | 10% | $3.57 | #20 |
| 47 | Texas | 20.0¢ | $3.76 | 10% | $3.38 | #7 |
| 48 | Arizona | 19.0¢ | $4.56 | 8% | $4.18 | #44 |
| 49 | New Mexico | 18.9¢ | $4.29 | 9% | $3.92 | #39 |
| 50 | Hawaii | 18.5¢ | $5.65 | 7% | $5.28 | #51 |
| 51 | Alaska | 9.0¢ | $4.89 | 6% | $4.61 | #48 |
Tax share and pre-tax estimates use federal 18.4¢ plus the published state total, adjusted for the dated suspension where flagged *. EIA baseline: July 1, 2026 (EIA; revised August 2026). Variable taxes can change between editions; county/local taxes and state taxes based on gross or net receipts are excluded. Prices: AAA, 10/22/26.
Common questions
Who sets gas taxes?
Each state legislature sets its own motor-fuel taxes and fees, on top of a federal tax of 18.4¢/gal (18.3¢ excise + 0.1¢ underground-storage-tank fee), as listed in the EIA baseline. Several states also allow county or local option taxes, which this table excludes.
What counts as “state tax” here?
The EIA table combines the state excise tax with other state-level taxes and fees of general application — sales/use taxes on gasoline, inspection fees, environmental fees. It excludes county/local taxes and state taxes based on gross or net receipts. The published baseline is July 1, 2026 (EIA; revised August 2026); dated suspensions are applied separately. Variable taxes may change between EIA editions.
How much federal gasoline tax is included?
The EIA motor-fuels table lists 18.4¢ per gallon: 18.3¢ excise tax and a 0.1¢ Leaking Underground Storage Tank fee. The estimates add this federal amount to the listed state taxes and fees, including any dated state suspension.
If taxes were equal, would gas cost the same everywhere?
Not necessarily. Fuel blends, distribution costs, and competition also vary by location. The pre-tax column subtracts the listed taxes from observed prices; it does not measure how prices would change if tax policy changed.
See also: border gaps · affordability by state · price trends · methodology & sources