Alaska · EIA survey Nov 9, 2026
Alaska gas and diesel prices
Regular gasoline $4.584 and diesel $6.429 a gallon this week, including taxes. Alaska is in EIA's West Coast less California region; EIA publishes that region's average rather than a separate Alaska figure.
Price history
Alaska vs. its region and the U.S.
| Area | Diesel | Regular | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast less California | $6.429 | $4.584 | $5.234 |
| West Coast (PADD 5) | $7.110 | $5.110 | $5.761 |
| United States | $6.127 | $3.995 | $5.013 |
Other states in West Coast less California
Home heating fuels in Alaska
EIA collects residential heating oil and propane prices weekly from October through March (monthly in summer).
Alaska fuel taxes
| Gasoline | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| State taxes and fees | 9.0¢ | 9.0¢ |
| Federal excise | 18.4¢ | 24.4¢ |
| Total per gallon | 27.3¢ | 33.4¢ |
| Share of this week’s price | 6% | 5% |
| Rank (1 = highest state tax) | 51 of 51 | 51 of 51 |
State rates: Tax Foundation, July 2026 (state statutes); excludes some local and gross-receipts taxes. Share uses the regional average price. All states.
Driving electric in Alaska
At Alaska’s average residential rate, home charging costs 49% less per mile than gasoline. Public fast charging usually costs more. Run your own numbers.
Quick answers
What is the average price of gas in Alaska?
$4.584 a gallon for regular in EIA's survey of November 9, 2026, the average for EIA's West Coast less California region, which includes Alaska.
What is the price of diesel in Alaska?
$6.429 a gallon in EIA's survey of November 9, 2026 (West Coast less California regional average; EIA does not publish a weekly diesel price for Alaska alone).
Is fuel in Alaska cheaper than the national average?
Diesel is 30.2¢ above the U.S. average, and regular gasoline 58.9¢ above.
What is the gas tax in Alaska?
9.0¢ a gallon in state taxes on gasoline and 9.0¢ on diesel (Tax Foundation, July 2026), plus the federal 18.4¢ and 24.4¢: 27.3¢ and 33.4¢ in total.
Is it cheaper to drive electric in Alaska?
At 29.41¢ per kWh (EIA residential average) an EV getting 3.5 miles per kWh spends about $8.40 per 100 miles on home charging, against $16.37 for a 28-mpg car at $4.584 gas.
Plan a trip or fleet budget with Alaska prices: trip fuel cost · fleet budget. Source: EIA Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update.