Massachusetts · EIA survey Nov 9, 2026
Massachusetts gas and diesel prices
Regular gasoline $4.007 and diesel $6.349 a gallon this week, including taxes. EIA surveys Massachusetts gasoline prices directly.
Price history
Massachusetts vs. its region and the U.S.
| Area | Diesel | Regular | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | — | $4.007 | $5.034 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $6.349 | $4.060 | $5.071 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $5.920 | $3.847 | $4.766 |
| United States | $6.127 | $3.995 | $5.013 |
| Boston city | — | $4.020 | $5.029 |
Other states in New England (PADD 1A)
Home heating fuels in Massachusetts
EIA collects residential heating oil and propane prices weekly from October through March (monthly in summer).
Massachusetts fuel taxes
| Gasoline | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| State taxes and fees | 27.6¢ | 27.6¢ |
| Federal excise | 18.4¢ | 24.4¢ |
| Total per gallon | 46.0¢ | 52.0¢ |
| Share of this week’s price | 11% | 8% |
| Rank (1 = highest state tax) | 32 of 51 | 36 of 51 |
State rates: Tax Foundation, July 2026 (state statutes); excludes some local and gross-receipts taxes. All states.
Driving electric in Massachusetts
At Massachusetts’s average residential rate, home charging costs 39% 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 Massachusetts?
$4.007 a gallon for regular in EIA's survey of November 9, 2026, EIA's average for Massachusetts.
What is the price of diesel in Massachusetts?
$6.349 a gallon in EIA's survey of November 9, 2026 (New England (PADD 1A) regional average; EIA does not publish a weekly diesel price for Massachusetts alone).
Is fuel in Massachusetts cheaper than the national average?
Diesel is 22.2¢ above the U.S. average, and regular gasoline 1.2¢ above.
What is the gas tax in Massachusetts?
27.6¢ a gallon in state taxes on gasoline and 27.6¢ on diesel (Tax Foundation, July 2026), plus the federal 18.4¢ and 24.4¢: 46.0¢ and 52.0¢ in total.
What does propane cost in Massachusetts?
$3.842 a gallon for residential propane in EIA’s survey of November 9, 2026, up 3.0¢ on the week.
What does heating oil cost in Massachusetts?
$5.962 a gallon for residential heating oil in EIA’s survey of November 9, 2026, down 20.2¢ on the week.
Is it cheaper to drive electric in Massachusetts?
At 30.48¢ per kWh (EIA residential average) an EV getting 3.5 miles per kWh spends about $8.71 per 100 miles on home charging, against $14.31 for a 28-mpg car at $4.007 gas.
Plan a trip or fleet budget with Massachusetts prices: trip fuel cost · fleet budget. Source: EIA Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update.