Gas Prices by State, 2000 to 2026

California gasoline averaged $5.36 a gallon in 2026 so far, against $3.86 nationally, in EIA's nine-state series.

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What the data shows

In 2026, California ranks #1 with $5.36, ahead of Washington ($4.94) and New York ($3.87).
California holds #1 for the whole period, 2000 to 2026.
Biggest climber: Ohio, from #9 in 2003 to #6 in 2026.
California grew 3.1× between 2000 and 2026.
Washington and Massachusetts weren't on the board in 2000 but are in the top 5 by 2026.

About this chart

California has the highest gas prices of the states tracked, including in 2008, 2012, 2022 and 2025. In 2022 it averaged $5.31 a gallon against a U.S. average of $3.95, which was the highest full-year national average from 2000 to 2025. In 2025 California was at $4.41 and the nation at $3.10. For 2026 so far, California averages $5.36 and the U.S. $3.86, and in October 2026 California's monthly average reached $6.06 against $4.31 nationally.

The U.S. Energy Information Administration publishes retail gasoline prices for only nine individual states: California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Texas and Washington. The chart also shows the U.S. average. Prices are for regular grade, all formulations, in nominal dollars per gallon, not adjusted for inflation. The 2026 figure is a year-to-date average through October, not a full year.

The data

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices (bulk dataset PET: series PET.EMM_EPMR_PTE_S<state>_DPG annual and monthly), regular grade, all formulations; annual averages computed by EIA, 2026 averaged from EIA monthly series. Retrieved November 4, 2026. EIA publishes gasoline prices for only nine individual states (California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington) plus regional and U.S. averages, so this chart covers those states, not all 50. Regular grade, all formulations, nominal dollars per gallon, calendar-year averages. The 2026 value is the January-to-latest-month average of 2026 monthly figures (a year-to-date value, not a full year); some early years begin in 2000 or 2003 depending on the series.

Gas Prices by State, Avg retail regular gasoline, $/gal, 9 states, 2000-2026, 2000–2026
Date	California	Washington	U.S. average	New York	Massachusetts	Minnesota	Ohio	Florida	Colorado	Texas
2000	$1.72		$1.48	$1.64		$1.53			$1.56	$1.44
2001	$1.63		$1.42	$1.51		$1.46			$1.46	$1.32
2002	$1.51		$1.35	$1.45		$1.35			$1.35	$1.27
2003	$1.83	$1.65	$1.56	$1.68	$1.59	$1.52	$1.50	$1.52	$1.53	$1.45
2004	$2.12	$1.95	$1.85	$1.99	$1.86	$1.78	$1.79	$1.86	$1.81	$1.73
2005	$2.47	$2.37	$2.27	$2.40	$2.26	$2.15	$2.21	$2.30	$2.26	$2.18
2006	$2.81	$2.71	$2.57	$2.74	$2.57	$2.49	$2.49	$2.58	$2.55	$2.47
2007	$3.08	$2.97	$2.80	$2.93	$2.72	$2.74	$2.77	$2.78	$2.79	$2.66
2008	$3.51	$3.41	$3.25	$3.43	$3.17	$3.09	$3.17	$3.26	$3.17	$3.12
2009	$2.68	$2.58	$2.35	$2.51	$2.31	$2.29	$2.31	$2.35	$2.25	$2.21
2010	$3.09	$3.01	$2.78	$2.94	$2.75	$2.75	$2.72	$2.75	$2.67	$2.64
2011	$3.82	$3.72	$3.52	$3.74	$3.53	$3.51	$3.46	$3.47	$3.40	$3.37
2012	$4.03	$3.84	$3.62	$3.86	$3.64	$3.52	$3.56	$3.55	$3.49	$3.43
2013	$3.89	$3.64	$3.51	$3.74	$3.54	$3.45	$3.46	$3.46	$3.42	$3.32
2014	$3.75	$3.56	$3.36	$3.60	$3.40	$3.24	$3.32	$3.30	$3.33	$3.15
2015	$3.17	$2.70	$2.43	$2.55	$2.36	$2.34	$2.33	$2.31	$2.33	$2.17
2016	$2.73	$2.47	$2.14	$2.24	$2.11	$2.03	$2.08	$2.07	$2.04	$1.92
2017	$3.02	$2.85	$2.42	$2.49	$2.40	$2.33	$2.26	$2.33	$2.32	$2.19
2018	$3.48	$3.21	$2.72	$2.81	$2.73	$2.61	$2.53	$2.60	$2.64	$2.44
2019	$3.60	$3.11	$2.60	$2.66	$2.58	$2.47	$2.49	$2.44	$2.55	$2.29
2020	$3.05	$2.66	$2.17	$2.25	$2.14	$2.01	$2.02	$2.07	$2.21	$1.82
2021	$4.01	$3.45	$3.01	$3.03	$2.93	$2.83	$2.87	$2.88	$3.13	$2.65
2022	$5.31	$4.58	$3.95	$4.01	$3.98	$3.77	$3.76	$3.72	$3.76	$3.47
2023	$4.77	$4.45	$3.52	$3.55	$3.45	$3.40	$3.33	$3.36	$3.52	$3.06
2024	$4.53	$4.07	$3.30	$3.30	$3.23	$3.11	$3.20	$3.22	$3.06	$2.86
2025	$4.41	$4.13	$3.10	$3.06	$2.97	$2.96	$2.96	$2.96	$2.87	$2.66
2026	$5.36	$4.94	$3.86	$3.87	$3.79	$3.66	$3.73	$3.67	$3.70	$3.38

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Frequently asked questions

Which state has the highest gas prices?

Among the states EIA tracks, California, at an average of $5.36 a gallon for regular gasoline so far in 2026. Washington is next at $4.94, and the U.S. average is $3.86.

What is the average price of gas in the U.S.?

The U.S. average for regular gasoline is $3.86 a gallon for 2026 through October. It was $3.10 for all of 2025 and $3.95 in 2022, the highest full-year average from 2000 to 2025.

Why does this chart only show nine states?

The EIA collects and publishes state-level retail gasoline prices for only nine states: California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Texas and Washington. Other states appear only within regional averages.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Energy Information Administration, Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices (bulk dataset PET: series PET.EMM_EPMR_PTE_S<state>_DPG annual and monthly), regular grade, all formulations; annual averages computed by EIA, 2026 averaged from EIA monthly series. Retrieved November 4, 2026. EIA publishes gasoline prices for only nine individual states (California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Texas, Washington) plus regional and U.S. averages, so this chart covers those states, not all 50. Regular grade, all formulations, nominal dollars per gallon, calendar-year averages. The 2026 value is the January-to-latest-month average of 2026 monthly figures (a year-to-date value, not a full year); some early years begin in 2000 or 2003 depending on the series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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