State rates as of July 2026 · federal rates since 1993
Gas and diesel taxes by state
State taxes and fees on a gallon of gasoline average 33.7¢ across the 50 states and D.C. (diesel 35.9¢), on top of the federal 18.4¢ and 24.4¢. Ranked below, with each state’s total and its share of this week’s pump price.
| # | State | Gas, state | Diesel, state | Gas + federal | Diesel + federal | Share of gas price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 73.6¢ | 92.9¢ | 92.0¢ | $1.173 | 17% |
| 2 | Illinois | 70.4¢ | 77.9¢ | 88.8¢ | $1.023 | 23% |
| 3 | Indiana | 63.1¢ | 64.0¢ | 81.5¢ | 88.4¢ | 21% |
| 4 | Washington | 60.2¢ | 63.2¢ | 78.6¢ | 87.6¢ | 16% |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 58.7¢ | 74.1¢ | 77.1¢ | 98.5¢ | 19% |
| 6 | Michigan | 53.4¢ | 53.4¢ | 71.8¢ | 77.8¢ | 19% |
| 7 | New Jersey | 49.2¢ | 56.2¢ | 67.6¢ | 80.6¢ | 16% |
| 8 | Maryland | 46.8¢ | 47.7¢ | 65.2¢ | 72.1¢ | 16% |
| 9 | Virginia | 42.4¢ | 43.5¢ | 60.8¢ | 67.9¢ | 17% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 41.3¢ | 41.3¢ | 59.7¢ | 65.7¢ | 17% |
| 11 | Rhode Island | 41.1¢ | 41.1¢ | 59.5¢ | 65.5¢ | 15% |
| 12 | Florida | 40.1¢ | 41.0¢ | 58.5¢ | 65.4¢ | 16% |
| 13 | Oregon | 40.0¢ | 40.0¢ | 58.4¢ | 64.4¢ | 13% |
| 14 | Ohio | 38.5¢ | 47.0¢ | 56.9¢ | 71.4¢ | 15% |
| 15 | District of Columbia | 35.7¢ | 35.7¢ | 54.1¢ | 60.1¢ | 13% |
| 16 | West Virginia | 35.7¢ | 35.7¢ | 54.1¢ | 60.1¢ | 15% |
| 17 | Vermont | 34.9¢ | 33.0¢ | 53.3¢ | 57.4¢ | 13% |
| 18 | Georgia | 34.1¢ | 38.1¢ | 52.5¢ | 62.5¢ | 15% |
| 19 | Montana | 33.8¢ | 30.5¢ | 52.2¢ | 54.9¢ | 13% |
| 20 | Idaho | 33.0¢ | 33.0¢ | 51.4¢ | 57.4¢ | 13% |
| 21 | Wisconsin | 32.9¢ | 32.9¢ | 51.3¢ | 57.3¢ | 13% |
| 22 | Minnesota | 32.7¢ | 32.7¢ | 51.1¢ | 57.1¢ | 13% |
| 23 | Nebraska | 32.7¢ | 32.1¢ | 51.1¢ | 56.5¢ | 13% |
| 24 | Utah | 32.6¢ | 38.6¢ | 51.0¢ | 63.0¢ | 13% |
| 25 | Maine | 31.5¢ | 32.0¢ | 49.9¢ | 56.4¢ | 12% |
| 26 | Alabama | 31.0¢ | 32.8¢ | 49.4¢ | 57.2¢ | 14% |
| 27 | Colorado | 30.2¢ | 35.7¢ | 48.6¢ | 60.1¢ | 13% |
| 28 | Iowa | 30.0¢ | 32.5¢ | 48.4¢ | 56.9¢ | 13% |
| 29 | South Dakota | 30.0¢ | 30.0¢ | 48.4¢ | 54.4¢ | 13% |
| 30 | Missouri | 30.0¢ | 30.0¢ | 48.4¢ | 54.4¢ | 13% |
| 31 | South Carolina | 28.8¢ | 28.8¢ | 47.2¢ | 53.2¢ | 13% |
| 32 | Massachusetts | 27.6¢ | 27.6¢ | 46.0¢ | 52.0¢ | 11% |
| 33 | Tennessee | 27.4¢ | 28.4¢ | 45.8¢ | 52.8¢ | 12% |
| 34 | Kentucky | 26.4¢ | 23.4¢ | 44.8¢ | 47.8¢ | 12% |
| 35 | Kansas | 25.0¢ | 27.0¢ | 43.4¢ | 51.4¢ | 11% |
| 36 | Arkansas | 25.0¢ | 28.8¢ | 43.4¢ | 53.2¢ | 12% |
| 37 | Connecticut | 25.0¢ | 49.9¢ | 43.4¢ | 74.3¢ | 11% |
| 38 | Nevada | 24.8¢ | 27.8¢ | 43.2¢ | 52.2¢ | 9% |
| 39 | Mississippi | 24.4¢ | 24.4¢ | 42.8¢ | 48.8¢ | 12% |
| 40 | New York | 24.2¢ | 22.4¢ | 42.6¢ | 46.8¢ | 10% |
| 41 | Wyoming | 24.0¢ | 24.0¢ | 42.4¢ | 48.4¢ | 11% |
| 42 | New Hampshire | 23.8¢ | 23.8¢ | 42.2¢ | 48.2¢ | 10% |
| 43 | North Dakota | 23.0¢ | 23.0¢ | 41.4¢ | 47.4¢ | 11% |
| 44 | Delaware | 23.0¢ | 22.0¢ | 41.4¢ | 46.4¢ | 10% |
| 45 | Louisiana | 20.9¢ | 20.9¢ | 39.3¢ | 45.3¢ | 11% |
| 46 | Oklahoma | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ | 38.4¢ | 44.4¢ | 10% |
| 47 | Texas | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ | 38.4¢ | 44.4¢ | 11% |
| 48 | Arizona | 19.0¢ | 19.0¢ | 37.4¢ | 43.4¢ | 8% |
| 49 | New Mexico | 18.9¢ | 22.9¢ | 37.3¢ | 47.3¢ | 11% |
| 50 | Hawaii | 18.5¢ | 18.5¢ | 36.9¢ | 42.9¢ | 8% |
| 51 | Alaska | 9.0¢ | 9.0¢ | 27.3¢ | 33.4¢ | 6% |
State rates: Tax Foundation, “State Gasoline and Diesel Tax Rates, July 2026” (state statutes; excludes some local taxes and gross-receipts taxes). Federal: 18.4¢ gasoline, 24.4¢ diesel. Share uses this week’s EIA regular price for the state, or its regional average. EIA’s count of all state taxes and fees averaged 33.27¢ (gasoline) and 35.50¢ (diesel) as of January 2026.
Quick answers
Which state has the highest gas tax?
California at 73.6¢ a gallon in state taxes, then Illinois (70.4¢) and Indiana (63.1¢), per the Tax Foundation’s July 2026 table.
Which state has the lowest gas tax?
Alaska at 9.0¢, then Hawaii and New Mexico.
What is the federal gas tax?
18.4¢ a gallon on gasoline and 24.4¢ on diesel, unchanged since 1993 (each includes a 0.1¢ leaking underground storage tank fee).
Are taxes included in the prices on this site?
Yes. EIA weekly retail prices include federal, state and local taxes. Wholesale and spot prices do not.