Maryland · EIA survey Nov 9, 2026
Maryland gas and diesel prices
Regular gasoline $4.146 and diesel $6.412 a gallon this week, including taxes. Maryland is in EIA's Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) region; EIA publishes that region's average rather than a separate Maryland figure.
Price history
Maryland vs. its region and the U.S.
| Area | Diesel | Regular | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $6.412 | $4.146 | $5.027 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $5.920 | $3.847 | $4.766 |
| United States | $6.127 | $3.995 | $5.013 |
Other states in Central Atlantic (PADD 1B)
Home heating fuels in Maryland
EIA collects residential heating oil and propane prices weekly from October through March (monthly in summer).
Maryland fuel taxes
| Gasoline | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| State taxes and fees | 46.8¢ | 47.7¢ |
| Federal excise | 18.4¢ | 24.4¢ |
| Total per gallon | 65.2¢ | 72.1¢ |
| Share of this week’s price | 16% | 11% |
| Rank (1 = highest state tax) | 8 of 51 | 9 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 Maryland
At Maryland’s average residential rate, home charging costs 59% 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 Maryland?
$4.146 a gallon for regular in EIA's survey of November 9, 2026, the average for EIA's Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) region, which includes Maryland.
What is the price of diesel in Maryland?
$6.412 a gallon in EIA's survey of November 9, 2026 (Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) regional average; EIA does not publish a weekly diesel price for Maryland alone).
Is fuel in Maryland cheaper than the national average?
Diesel is 28.5¢ above the U.S. average, and regular gasoline 15.1¢ above.
What is the gas tax in Maryland?
46.8¢ a gallon in state taxes on gasoline and 47.7¢ on diesel (Tax Foundation, July 2026), plus the federal 18.4¢ and 24.4¢: 65.2¢ and 72.1¢ in total.
What does propane cost in Maryland?
$3.927 a gallon for residential propane in EIA’s survey of November 9, 2026, down 0.6¢ on the week.
What does heating oil cost in Maryland?
$6.152 a gallon for residential heating oil in EIA’s survey of November 9, 2026, down 19.5¢ on the week.
Is it cheaper to drive electric in Maryland?
At 21.40¢ per kWh (EIA residential average) an EV getting 3.5 miles per kWh spends about $6.11 per 100 miles on home charging, against $14.81 for a 28-mpg car at $4.146 gas.
Plan a trip or fleet budget with Maryland prices: trip fuel cost · fleet budget. Source: EIA Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update.