North Carolina · EIA survey Nov 9, 2026
North Carolina gas and diesel prices
Regular gasoline $3.609 and diesel $5.694 a gallon this week, including taxes. North Carolina is in EIA's Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) region; EIA publishes that region's average rather than a separate North Carolina figure.
Price history
North Carolina vs. its region and the U.S.
| Area | Diesel | Regular | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $5.694 | $3.609 | $4.494 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $5.920 | $3.847 | $4.766 |
| United States | $6.127 | $3.995 | $5.013 |
Other states in Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C)
Home heating fuels in North Carolina
EIA collects residential heating oil and propane prices weekly from October through March (monthly in summer).
North Carolina fuel taxes
| Gasoline | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| State taxes and fees | 41.3¢ | 41.3¢ |
| Federal excise | 18.4¢ | 24.4¢ |
| Total per gallon | 59.7¢ | 65.7¢ |
| Share of this week’s price | 17% | 12% |
| Rank (1 = highest state tax) | 10 of 51 | 12 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 North Carolina
At North Carolina’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 North Carolina?
$3.609 a gallon for regular in EIA's survey of November 9, 2026, the average for EIA's Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) region, which includes North Carolina.
What is the price of diesel in North Carolina?
$5.694 a gallon in EIA's survey of November 9, 2026 (Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) regional average; EIA does not publish a weekly diesel price for North Carolina alone).
Is fuel in North Carolina cheaper than the national average?
Diesel is 43.3¢ below the U.S. average, and regular gasoline 38.6¢ below.
What is the gas tax in North Carolina?
41.3¢ a gallon in state taxes on gasoline and 41.3¢ on diesel (Tax Foundation, July 2026), plus the federal 18.4¢ and 24.4¢: 59.7¢ and 65.7¢ in total.
What does propane cost in North Carolina?
$3.731 a gallon for residential propane in EIA’s survey of November 9, 2026, down 0.8¢ on the week.
What does heating oil cost in North Carolina?
$5.773 a gallon for residential heating oil in EIA’s survey of November 9, 2026, down 9.9¢ on the week.
Is it cheaper to drive electric in North Carolina?
At 14.95¢ per kWh (EIA residential average) an EV getting 3.5 miles per kWh spends about $4.27 per 100 miles on home charging, against $12.89 for a 28-mpg car at $3.609 gas.
Plan a trip or fleet budget with North Carolina prices: trip fuel cost · fleet budget. Source: EIA Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update.