Pennsylvania · EIA survey Nov 9, 2026
Pennsylvania gas and diesel prices
Regular gasoline $4.146 and diesel $6.412 a gallon this week, including taxes. Pennsylvania is in EIA's Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) region; EIA publishes that region's average rather than a separate Pennsylvania figure.
Price history
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
EIA collects residential heating oil and propane prices weekly from October through March (monthly in summer).
Pennsylvania fuel taxes
| Gasoline | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| State taxes and fees | 58.7¢ | 74.1¢ |
| Federal excise | 18.4¢ | 24.4¢ |
| Total per gallon | 77.1¢ | 98.5¢ |
| Share of this week’s price | 19% | 15% |
| Rank (1 = highest state tax) | 5 of 51 | 3 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 Pennsylvania
At Pennsylvania’s average residential rate, home charging costs 58% 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 Pennsylvania?
$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 Pennsylvania.
What is the price of diesel in Pennsylvania?
$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 Pennsylvania alone).
Is fuel in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania?
58.7¢ a gallon in state taxes on gasoline and 74.1¢ on diesel (Tax Foundation, July 2026), plus the federal 18.4¢ and 24.4¢: 77.1¢ and 98.5¢ in total.
What does propane cost in Pennsylvania?
$3.332 a gallon for residential propane in EIA’s survey of November 9, 2026, up 2.1¢ on the week.
What does heating oil cost in Pennsylvania?
$5.708 a gallon for residential heating oil in EIA’s survey of November 9, 2026, down 21.9¢ on the week.
Is it cheaper to drive electric in Pennsylvania?
At 21.77¢ per kWh (EIA residential average) an EV getting 3.5 miles per kWh spends about $6.22 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 Pennsylvania prices: trip fuel cost · fleet budget. Source: EIA Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update.