The Average Gas Prices in Every State

John Csiszar

April 28, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.·9 min read

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The national average for gas prices is $3.54 per gallon as of March 2024, but the final price you pay might be drastically higher — or lower — depending on the state that you live in. For example, gas costs $5.03 per gallon in California, whereas it’s just $3.09 per gallon in Mississippi.

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While consumers can’t control gas prices, you can get the most bang for your buck by making a few changes. For example, according to AAA, there’s very little benefit to buying expensive, premium gasoline unless your car’s manufacturer recommends it. Additionally, you can look into eco-friendly vehicles that get more miles to the gallon.

You can also fill up in a neighboring state — if it won’t take up too much extra gas to counteract the cost savings. Here’s a look at the cost of gas in every state, according to Scholaroo, ranked from cheapest to most expensive.

50. Mississippi

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.09
Regular gas price (March 2023): $2.98
Year-over-year price change: 3.42%

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49. Colorado

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.09
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.58
Year-over-year price change: -13.82%

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48. Texas

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.16
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.09
Year-over-year price change: 2.5%

47. Kansas

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.17
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.04
Year-over-year price change: 4.31%

46. Louisiana

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.17
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.08
Year-over-year price change: 2.89%

45. Tennessee

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.17
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.13
Year-over-year price change: 1.38%

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44. Arkansas

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.18
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.02
Year-over-year price change: 5.13%

43. Oklahoma

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.19
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.02
Year-over-year price change: 5.46%

42. Alabama

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.20
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.12
Year-over-year price change: 2.53%

41. South Carolina

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.21
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.15
Year-over-year price change: 2.06%

40. New Mexico

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.23
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.37
Year-over-year price change: -4.04%

39. Kentucky

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.25
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.13
Year-over-year price change: 4%

38. Missouri

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.26
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.03
Year-over-year price change: 7.45%

37. New Hampshire

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.26
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.23
Year-over-year price change: 1.08%

36. Delaware

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.27
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.28
Year-over-year price change: -0.15%

35. New Jersey

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.28
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.21
Year-over-year price change: 2.27%

34. North Carolina

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.28
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.31
Year-over-year price change: -0.85%

33. Wyoming

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.28
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.32
Year-over-year price change: -1.21%

32. Rhode Island

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.30
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.24
Year-over-year price change: 1.88%

31. Massachusetts

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.31
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.25
Year-over-year price change: 1.75%

30. Iowa

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.32
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.21
Year-over-year price change: 3.65%

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29. South Dakota

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.32
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.28
Year-over-year price change: 1.47%

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28. Georgia

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.34
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.22
Year-over-year price change: 3.7%

27. Minnesota

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.34
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.25
Year-over-year price change: 3.02%

26. Maine

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.34
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.38
Year-over-year price change: -1.15%

25. Nebraska

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.36
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.20
Year-over-year price change: 4.94%

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24. Ohio

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.38
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.21
Year-over-year price change: 5.07%

23. Wisconsin

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.38
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.23
Year-over-year price change: 4.77%

22. Vermont

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.39
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.39
Year-over-year price change: -0.15%

21. North Dakota

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.40
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.22
Year-over-year price change: 5.72%

20. West Virginia

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.41
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.33
Year-over-year price change: 2.34%

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19. Connecticut

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.44
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.26
Year-over-year price change: 5.49%

18. Virginia

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.45
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.31
Year-over-year price change: 4.14%

17. New York

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.45
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.42
Year-over-year price change: 0.73%

16. Indiana

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.46
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.39
Year-over-year price change: 2.19%

15. Michigan

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.54
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.37
Year-over-year price change: 5.02%

14. Maryland

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.57
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.32
Year-over-year price change: 7.41%

13. Montana

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.59
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.20
Year-over-year price change: 12.36%

12. Florida

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.60
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.36
Year-over-year price change: 7.36%

11. Pennsylvania

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.65
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.56
Year-over-year price change: 2.56%

10. Idaho

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.66
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.58
Year-over-year price change: 2.29%

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9. Utah

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.77
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.74
Year-over-year price change: 0.61%

8. Arizona

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.79
Regular gas price (March 2023): $4.24
Year-over-year price change: -10.65%

7. Illinois

Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.90
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.69
Year-over-year price change: 5.78%

6. Alaska

Regular gas price (March 2024): $4.08
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.82
Year-over-year price change: 6.67%

5. Oregon

Regular gas price (March 2024): $4.25
Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.89
Year-over-year price change: 9.19%

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4. Nevada

Regular gas price (March 2024): $4.39
Regular gas price (March 2023): $4.22
Year-over-year price change: 4%

3. Washington

Regular gas price (March 2024): $4.50
Regular gas price (March 2023): $4.27
Year-over-year price change: 5.44%

2. Hawaii

Regular gas price (March 2024): $4.70
Regular gas price (March 2023): $4.81
Year-over-year price change: -2.39%

1. California

Regular gas price (March 2024): $5.03
Regular gas price (March 2023): $4.82
Year-over-year price change: 4.23%

Levi Leidy and Gabrielle Olya contributed to the reporting for this article.

Data is sourced from Scholaroo and is accurate as of March 28, 2024.

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