Gas Prices Keep Climbing. Here's The Cheapest And Most Expensive Gas In Every State

The national average price for a gallon of regular gas continues to sit well above the $4.00 mark. According to the latest data gathered from AAA, the price now sits at $4.356, up from $4.310 a month ago.

The average was $3.083 just one year ago. The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to affect gas prices. However, the average fails to reflect the significant price variation across states.

California remains the state with the most expensive gas in the nation, with a gallon of regular increasing $0.44 to $6.308 in just a month. That beats second-place Hawaii, which saw prices rise from $5.510 in September to $5.625 today. It was $5.162 in August, $0.46 cheaper.

Washington has the third-highest price for a gallon of gas at $5.449 up from $5.392 last month. Alaska, Nevada, and Oregon are the only other states with gas averaging over $5.00 a gallon.

At the opposite end of the spectrum, drivers in several states are paying considerably less for regular gas. Georgia now has the cheapest gas in the Union at $3.805, which is a big increase over last month's lowest of $4.423 in Indiana.

Texas is second with prices at $3.819 a gallon, up from $3.673 a month ago. Ohio is now third at $3.874.

The increase in the average price for a gallon of regular gas over the last month coincides with a rise in mid-grade and premium prices, too. US consumers are now paying $4.849 and $5.246, respectively. They were paying $4.634 and $4.966 a month ago.

Diesel customers continue to face the highest prices and are somehow paying even more than before—$6.267. The average price has jumped $0.20 from a month ago and is down from $6.321 a week ago, but it is still $2.60 more than 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 October 12, 2026):

Lowest Gas Prices By State

1. Georgia – $3.805
2. Texas – $3.819
3. Indiana – $3.907
4. North Carolina – $3.913
5. Mississippi – $3.925
6. Tennessee – $3.931
7. Louisiana – $3.934
8. Arkansas – $3.959
9. Alabama – $3.973
10. Ohio – $3.974

Highest Gas Prices By State

1. California – $6.308
2. Hawaii – $5.625
3. Washington – $5.449
4. Nevada – $5.445
5. Alaska – $5.028
6. Oregon – $5.001
7. Idaho – $4.893
8. Wyoming – $4.890
9. Utah – $4.808
10. Arizona – $4.700

Gas Price By State (Lowest to Highest)

1. Georgia – $3.805
2. Texas – $3.819
3. Indiana – $3.907
4. North Carolina – $3.913
5. Mississippi – $3.925
6. Tennessee – $3.931
7. Louisiana – $3.934
8. Arkansas – $3.959
9. Alabama – $3.973
10. Ohio – $3.974
11. South Carolina – $3.988
12. Missouri – $3.993
13. Oklahoma – $4.008
14. Kansas – $4.012
15. Kentucky – $4.024
16. Florida – $4.068
17. North Dakota – $4.128
18. Wisconsin – $4.134
19. Virginia – $4.167
20. Nebraska – $4.187
21. South Dakota – $4.222
22. Colorado – $4.237
23. Iowa – $4.237
24. Minnesota – $4.247
25. Delaware – $4.251
26. Maryland – $4.263
27. West Virginia – $4.263
28. Rhode Island – $4.288
29. New Hampshire – $4.307
30. New Jersey – $4.310
31. Massachusetts – $4.320
32. Maine – $4.384
33. New Mexico – $4.395
34. Connecticut – $4.409
35. Vermont – $4.421
36. New York – $4.455
37. Pennsylvania – $4.463
38. Montana – $4.503
39. Michigan – $4.656
40. Illinois – $4.697
41. Arizona – $4.700
42. Utah – $4.808
43. Wyoming – $4.890
44. Idaho – $4.893
45. Oregon – $5.001
46. Alaska – $5.028
47. Nevada – $5.445
48. Washington – $5.449
49. Hawaii – $5.625
50. California – $6.308

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