Mississippi · EIA survey Nov 9, 2026
Mississippi gas and diesel prices
Regular gasoline $3.481 and diesel $5.741 a gallon this week, including taxes. Mississippi is in EIA's Gulf Coast (PADD 3) region; EIA publishes that region's average rather than a separate Mississippi figure.
Price history
Mississippi vs. its region and the U.S.
| Area | Diesel | Regular | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | $5.741 | $3.481 | $4.370 |
| United States | $6.127 | $3.995 | $5.013 |
Other states in Gulf Coast (PADD 3)
Home heating fuels in Mississippi
EIA collects residential heating oil and propane prices weekly from October through March (monthly in summer).
Mississippi fuel taxes
| Gasoline | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| State taxes and fees | 24.4¢ | 24.4¢ |
| Federal excise | 18.4¢ | 24.4¢ |
| Total per gallon | 42.8¢ | 48.8¢ |
| Share of this week’s price | 12% | 9% |
| Rank (1 = highest state tax) | 39 of 51 | 38 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 Mississippi
At Mississippi’s average residential rate, home charging costs 67% 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 Mississippi?
$3.481 a gallon for regular in EIA's survey of November 9, 2026, the average for EIA's Gulf Coast (PADD 3) region, which includes Mississippi.
What is the price of diesel in Mississippi?
$5.741 a gallon in EIA's survey of November 9, 2026 (Gulf Coast (PADD 3) regional average; EIA does not publish a weekly diesel price for Mississippi alone).
Is fuel in Mississippi cheaper than the national average?
Diesel is 38.6¢ below the U.S. average, and regular gasoline 51.4¢ below.
What is the gas tax in Mississippi?
24.4¢ a gallon in state taxes on gasoline and 24.4¢ on diesel (Tax Foundation, July 2026), plus the federal 18.4¢ and 24.4¢: 42.8¢ and 48.8¢ in total.
What does propane cost in Mississippi?
$3.201 a gallon for residential propane in EIA’s survey of November 9, 2026, up 3.4¢ on the week.
Is it cheaper to drive electric in Mississippi?
At 14.43¢ per kWh (EIA residential average) an EV getting 3.5 miles per kWh spends about $4.12 per 100 miles on home charging, against $12.43 for a 28-mpg car at $3.481 gas.
Plan a trip or fleet budget with Mississippi prices: trip fuel cost · fleet budget. Source: EIA Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update.