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Cheapest Gas Prices by State 2026 (Ranked)

All 50 states ranked by gas price per gallon. See the cheapest and most expensive states to fill up.

$3/gal
Best (Mississippi)
$5/gal
Worst (Hawaii)
$3/gal
Average
$3/gal
Median

Top 5 States

#1 Mississippi$3/gal
#2 Arkansas$3/gal
#3 Oklahoma$3/gal
#4 Alabama$3/gal
#5 Louisiana$3/gal

Bottom 5 States

#50 Hawaii$5/gal
#49 California$5/gal
#48 Washington$4/gal
#47 Alaska$4/gal
#46 Oregon$4/gal

All 50 States — Gas Price

#State Gas Price VisualIncome COL Grade
#1Mississippi$3/gal
$46,50083A+
#2Arkansas$3/gal
$52,10084A+
#3Oklahoma$3/gal
$55,80086A+
#4Alabama$3/gal
$56,20087A+
#5Louisiana$3/gal
$52,30091A+
#6Missouri$3/gal
$61,00088A+
#7Texas$3/gal
$67,30093A+
#8Kansas$3/gal
$62,10089A+
#9Tennessee$3/gal
$59,70091A+
#10Iowa$3/gal
$63,20090A+
#11Kentucky$3/gal
$55,60087A+
#12Nebraska$3/gal
$66,50091A+
#13South Carolina$3/gal
$56,20092A+
#14West Virginia$3/gal
$48,00084A+
#15Georgia$3/gal
$63,40093A+
#16Indiana$3/gal
$58,60090A+
#17North Dakota$3/gal
$64,80093A+
#18South Dakota$3/gal
$62,10091A+
#19New Mexico$3/gal
$53,00091A+
#20North Carolina$3/gal
$61,00095A+
#21Ohio$3/gal
$59,30089A+
#22Wisconsin$3/gal
$64,80093A+
#23Minnesota$3/gal
$77,70097A
#24Delaware$3/gal
$69,100102A
#25Michigan$3/gal
$63,40089A
#26Virginia$3/gal
$80,600103A
#27Wyoming$3/gal
$65,00095A
#28Arizona$3/gal
$65,600103A
#29Florida$3/gal
$63,100103A
#30Idaho$3/gal
$62,30097A
#31Maryland$3/gal
$90,200118A
#32Montana$3/gal
$60,600103A
#33New Hampshire$3/gal
$83,300112A
#34New Jersey$3/gal
$87,700121A
#35Utah$3/gal
$75,600103A
#36Colorado$3/gal
$80,200105A
#37Maine$3/gal
$63,200109A
#38Pennsylvania$3/gal
$67,60094A
#39Rhode Island$3/gal
$71,200109A
#40Vermont$3/gal
$63,400110A
#41Connecticut$4/gal
$83,800121B+
#42Illinois$4/gal
$72,20093B+
#43Massachusetts$4/gal
$89,700135B+
#44Nevada$4/gal
$64,200104B+
#45New York$4/gal
$75,900139B+
#46Oregon$4/gal
$71,200113B+
#47Alaska$4/gal
$77,800127B
#48Washington$4/gal
$82,100115B
#49California$5/gal
$84,900142F
#50Hawaii$5/gal
$84,900190F

Key Takeaways

Based on our analysis of gas prices across all 50 states, Mississippi ranks #1 with $3/gal, while Hawaii ranks last at $5/gal. The national average is $3/gal.

States with no income tax (Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming) generally perform well on affordability metrics due to higher effective take-home pay.

The gap between the best and worst state is significant: $2/gal. This means your choice of state can make a dramatic difference in your gas prices. Use our fuel cost calculator to run the numbers for your specific situation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What state has the best gas prices?

Mississippi ranks #1 with $3/gal. Arkansas and Oklahoma round out the top 3.

What state has the worst gas prices?

Hawaii ranks last (#50) with $5/gal. California and Washington are also among the worst.

What is the national average for gas prices?

The average across all 50 states is $3/gal. The median is $3/gal.

How is this data calculated?

This data is calculated using the latest available median income, housing prices, cost of living indices, tax rates, and expense data for each state. Our methodology uses consistent formulas applied to all 50 states for fair comparison.

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