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Gas prices today

Regular, US average
$4.27
▼ 1¢ vs last week
Diesel, US average
$6.35
▲ 8¢ vs last week
A year ago
$3.04
regular, 2025-10-27

EIA's survey for the week of 2026-10-26, published Mondays. Checked Oct 30, 2026, 6:30 PM ET.

The last year

2025-09-08: $3.19low $2.78 · high $4.502026-10-26: $4.27

Regular gas by state

EIA publishes these nine states by name. Every other state is in its region below.

StatePer gallonvs last week
California$5.89▼ 14¢
Washington$5.20▼ 13¢
Colorado$4.46▲ 18¢
Ohio$4.38▲ 33¢
New York$4.25▼ 6¢
Minnesota$4.15▼ 3¢
Massachusetts$4.14▼ 6¢
Florida$4.02▲ 4¢
Texas$3.63▼ 7¢

By region

RegionPer gallonvs last week
East Coast$4.02▼ 4¢
West Coast except California$4.87▼ 14¢
West Coast$5.42▼ 14¢
Rocky Mountain$4.46▼ 1¢
Gulf Coast$3.70▼ 8¢
Midwest$4.27▲ 12¢
Lower Atlantic$3.83▼ 3¢
Central Atlantic$4.25▼ 6¢
New England$4.20▼ 5¢

By city

CityPer gallonvs last week
Los Angeles$5.88▼ 14¢
San Francisco$5.86▼ 15¢
Seattle$5.42▼ 10¢
Chicago$4.90▲ 19¢
Denver$4.41▲ 16¢
Cleveland$4.32▲ 23¢
New York City$4.18▼ 7¢
Boston$4.18▼ 7¢
Miami$4.08no change
Houston$3.68▼ 3¢

Diesel by state

StatePer gallonvs last week
California$8.15▼ 9¢

Heating oil and propane, delivered to homes

From EIA's winter heating fuels survey (October to March), week of 2026-10-26. Prices include delivery to the home.

Heating oil

StatePer gallonvs last week
Indiana$6.50▲ 48¢
Delaware$6.43no change
Maryland$6.42▲ 5¢
Rhode Island$6.40▲ 2¢
New Jersey$6.38no change
Michigan$6.19▲ 38¢
Connecticut$6.15no change
Wisconsin$6.14▲ 37¢
Vermont$6.09no change
New Hampshire$6.07▲ 3¢
Pennsylvania$6.05▼ 2¢
Maine$6.04▲ 1¢
Virginia$6.04▲ 4¢
Iowa$5.89▲ 7¢
Kentucky$5.87▼ 2¢
North Carolina$5.84▲ 1¢
Nebraska$5.72▲ 9¢
District of Columbia$0.00no change

Propane

StatePer gallonvs last week
Connecticut$4.32▲ 9¢
Rhode Island$4.12▼ 8¢
New Jersey$4.10▲ 2¢
Vermont$3.93▲ 5¢
New Hampshire$3.90▲ 6¢
Maryland$3.86▲ 5¢
Delaware$3.81▲ 5¢
Virginia$3.79▲ 4¢
Maine$3.68▼ 1¢
North Carolina$3.64▲ 4¢
Alabama$3.63▲ 6¢
Georgia$3.28▲ 7¢
Tennessee$3.28▲ 6¢
Pennsylvania$3.21▲ 3¢
Mississippi$3.15▲ 1¢
Kentucky$2.84▼ 1¢
Idaho$2.69▲ 10¢
Indiana$2.62▲ 6¢
Arkansas$2.48▲ 1¢
Utah$2.46▲ 14¢
Michigan$2.46▲ 2¢
Oklahoma$2.38▲ 3¢
Missouri$2.23▲ 5¢
Montana$2.18▲ 1¢
Kansas$2.10▲ 3¢
Wisconsin$2.01▲ 7¢
South Dakota$1.95▲ 8¢
Illinois$1.95▲ 1¢
Nebraska$1.82▲ 4¢
Iowa$1.75▲ 4¢
North Dakota$1.75▲ 9¢

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Questions

What is the average price of gas in the US right now?

$4.27 a gallon for regular in EIA's survey for the week of 2026-10-26, down from $4.28 the week before. Diesel averaged $6.35.

Which state has the most expensive gas?

Of the states EIA reports by name, California at $5.89, and the cheapest was Texas at $3.63. EIA publishes nine states by name; the rest are covered by its regions.

How much does heating oil cost this winter?

Heating oil delivered to homes averaged $6.23 a gallon in EIA's winter survey for the week of 2026-10-26, the highest in Indiana at $6.50.

Should I fill up my tank before a storm?

Yes, if a hurricane, winter storm or evacuation could be coming. Gas stations need power to pump, and lines form fast. Keep at least half a tank in winter and before storm season, and never store gas indoors.

Source: US Energy Information Administration (EIA), weekly retail prices, read Oct 30, 2026, 6:30 PM ET. Weekly average retail prices including taxes. We don't estimate states EIA doesn't publish.