What does this gas price ranking show?

It orders states by Regular gas price / gal. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

AAA supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

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Lowest gas price by state

Regular gas price / gal.

AAA’s daily regular-gas average. County averages are used where AAA publishes one; records without a published county value retain the statewide average. This is an area average, not a price quote for a specific station.

How to read this ranking

Indiana has the lowest published gas price in this comparison, at $3.898. The next states shown are Texas ($3.928) and Mississippi ($4.008).

The table orders 51 states by regular gas price / gal. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. AAA’s daily regular-gas average. County averages are used where AAA publishes one; records without a published county value retain the statewide average. This is an area average, not a price quote for a specific station.

1Indiana$3.898
2Texas$3.928
3Mississippi$4.008
4Louisiana$4.025
5Arkansas$4.044
6Kansas$4.044
7Tennessee$4.046
8Alabama$4.086
9South Carolina$4.120
10Kentucky$4.127
11Oklahoma$4.136
12North Carolina$4.152
13Missouri$4.175
14Georgia$4.199
15Colorado$4.215
16Virginia$4.230
17North Dakota$4.255
18Iowa$4.271
19South Dakota$4.284
20Wisconsin$4.327
21Ohio$4.335
22Minnesota$4.341
23Delaware$4.352
24Nebraska$4.363
25West Virginia$4.363
26New Hampshire$4.368
27Florida$4.368
28Maryland$4.372
29New Jersey$4.380
30Rhode Island$4.382
31Massachusetts$4.394
32Maine$4.430
33Vermont$4.454
34District of Columbia$4.477
35New York$4.493
36Connecticut$4.500
37New Mexico$4.518
38Wyoming$4.527
39Pennsylvania$4.542
40Montana$4.596
41Michigan$4.693
42Illinois$4.789
43Arizona$4.817
44Utah$4.950
45Idaho$4.997
46Alaska$5.058
47Oregon$5.075
48Nevada$5.463
49Washington$5.540
50Hawaii$5.570
51California$6.353

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Regular gas price / gal. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: AAA. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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