The Most Expensive (And Cheapest) Gas In America Right Now

The national average price for a gallon of regular gas has finally fallen below the $4.00 mark for the first time in months. According to the latest data gathered from AAA the price now sits at $3.884, which is down from $4.151 a month ago, but it is trending back up.

Prices are up nearly a $0.10 since the start of the week, with the ongoing conflict in the Middle East sending crude oil prices up again. However, the average fails to reflect the significant price variation across states.  

Hawaii is the state with the most expensive gas in the nation, with a gallon of gas costing $5.465, down $0.41 from mid-June. That beats out California in second which sits at $5.398. Washington is the state with the third-highest average price at $4.99, and prices in both states are down from a month ago.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, drivers across the central and southern US are paying the least for regular gas. Indiana has the cheapest gas on average at $3.262 a gallon, down just $0.15 from a month ago. 

Oklahoma is the state with the second-cheapest gas at $3.42 a gallon, with prices falling by more than $0.20 in "The Sooner State." Mississippi is now third at  $3.44.

The decrease in the average price for a gallon of regular gas over the last month coincides with a fall in mid-grade and premium prices, too. US consumers are now paying $4.396 and $4.774 for those fuel types, down about $0.25 from a month ago, but still more than the same time last year. 

Diesel customers are paying a whopping $4.952 a gallon on average, up $1.15 from a year ago. These trends offer a stark picture for consumers: Gas prices remain high and continue to rise for many, with many new car buyers turning to hybrids. 

Here’s a closer look at how average gas prices break down by state (as of July 10, 2026):

Lowest Gas Prices By State

1. Indiana — $3.262
2. Oklahoma — $3.433
3. Mississippi — $3.447
4. Texas — $3.447
5. Louisiana — $3.479
6. Arkansas — $3.480
7. Kansas — $3.486
8. Alabama — $3.504
9. Missouri — $3.507
10. Tennessee — $3.509

Highest Gas Prices By State

1. Hawaii —  $5.465
2. California — $5.398
3. Washington — $4.996
4. Alaska —  $4.685
5. Nevada — $4.575
6. Oregon — $4.534
7. Illinois — $4.102
8. New York — $4.078
9. Idaho — $4.016
10. New Mexico — $4.010

Gas Price By State (Lowest to Highest)

1. Indiana — $3.262
2. Oklahoma — $3.433
3. Mississippi — $3.447
4. Texas — $3.447
5. Louisiana — $3.479
6. Arkansas — $3.480
7. Kansas — $3.486
8. Alabama — $3.504
9. Missouri — $3.507
10. Tennessee — $3.509
11. Kentucky — $3.530
12. Georgia — $3.585
13. Nebraska — $3.608
14. North Carolina — $3.608
15. South Carolina — $3.610
16. North Dakota — $3.621
17. Iowa — $3.681
18. Wisconsin — $3.684
19. South Dakota — $3.706
20. Minnesota — $3.766
21. Virginia — $3.769
22. West Virginia — $3.770
23. Rhode Island — $3.842
24. Florida — $3.850
25. Delaware — $3.853
26. New Hampshire — $3.859
27. Colorado — $3.860
28. Ohio — $3.864
29. Wyoming — $3.871
30. Maine — $3.878
31. Maryland — $3.880
32. Massachusetts — $3.896
33. Montana — $3.916
34. New Jersey — $3.924
35. Connecticut — $3.937
36. Arizona — $3.941
37. Michigan — $3.967
38. Vermont — $3.967
39. Utah — $3.989
40. Pennsylvania — $3.996
41. New Mexico — $4.010
42. Idaho — $4.016
43. New York — $4.078
44. Illinois — $4.102
45. Oregon — $4.534
46. Nevada — $4.575
47. Alaska — $4.685
48. Washington — $4.996
49. California — $5.398
50. Hawaii — $5.465

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