Week ending Oct 26, 2026 · EIA weekly retail survey
U.S. Gas Prices Today
The national average for regular gasoline is $4.269 per gallon, down $0.010 from last week. Compare all 50 states, ten major metros, and five years of weekly history — then run the numbers with our free calculators.
- National average
- $4.269
- Cheapest published state
- Texas
- $3.632
- Most expensive published
- California
- $5.888
- Year-ago national
- $3.035
- +$1.230 YoY
Regular gasoline · Oct 26, 2026
United States average price per gallon
$4.269 −$0.010
vs. week earlier · -0.3%
- 4 weeks ago
- $4.465
- Year ago
- $3.035
- 52-week low
- $2.780
- 52-week high
- $4.500
5-year weekly trend
USD / gallonWeekly retail average, all formulations, including taxes. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Latest available week: 2026-10-26.
All-time high
$5.010
Jun 13, 2022
All-time low (since 2000)
$1.060
Dec 17, 2001
State averages
Gas prices by state today
Nine states publish a weekly retail average through the EIA survey. The table below shows every one of them, sorted from cheapest to most expensive, with the weekly direction of travel.
| State | Regular price | Week change | vs U.S. average | 52-week range | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $3.632 | −$0.070 | −$0.637 | $2.320 – $3.960 | View |
| Florida | $4.017 | +$0.040 | −$0.252 | $2.610 – $4.310 | View |
| Massachusetts | $4.145 | −$0.060 | −$0.124 | $2.790 – $4.450 | View |
| Minnesota | $4.146 | −$0.030 | −$0.123 | $2.640 – $4.340 | View |
| New York | $4.249 | −$0.060 | −$0.020 | $2.860 – $4.520 | View |
| Ohio | $4.380 | +$0.330 | +$0.111 | $2.530 – $4.780 | View |
| Colorado | $4.458 | +$0.180 | +$0.189 | $2.190 – $4.620 | View |
| Washington | $5.203 | −$0.130 | +$0.934 | $3.650 – $5.600 | View |
| California | $5.888 | −$0.140 | +$1.619 | $3.980 – $6.230 | View |
States without a published weekly average are mapped to their regional PADD benchmark on the state page. See the methodology for details.
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Metro averages
Gas prices in major U.S. cities
Houston
Texas
$3.681
−$0.030 this week
Miami
Florida
$4.077
−$0.000 this week
Boston
Massachusetts
$4.176
−$0.070 this week
New York City
New York
$4.178
−$0.070 this week
Cleveland
Ohio
$4.316
+$0.230 this week
Denver
Colorado
$4.407
+$0.160 this week
Chicago
Illinois
$4.897
+$0.190 this week
Seattle
Washington
$5.424
−$0.100 this week
San Francisco
California
$5.856
−$0.150 this week
Los Angeles
California
$5.883
−$0.140 this week
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Transparency
Where these numbers come from
Every price on this site comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's weekly retail gasoline survey, which samples retail outlets across the country and reports averages in dollars per gallon including taxes. We do not scrape station apps, we do not republish proprietary price feeds, and we do not estimate a state number when the EIA does not publish one.
For states outside the nine that report weekly, the state page shows the PADD regional benchmark that applies to that state, labeled as a regional reference. For station-by-station prices you still need a crowdsourced app; what we give you is the honest regional baseline and the math to use it.
Regional benchmarks used
- New England $4.251
- Central Atlantic $3.832
- Lower Atlantic $4.199
- Midwest $4.269
- Gulf Coast $3.702
- Rocky Mountain $4.458
- West Coast $5.417
Frequently asked questions
What is the average gas price in the United States right now?
The U.S. average for regular gasoline was $4.269 per gallon for the week ending Oct 26, 2026, based on weekly retail price data published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is down $0.010 from the previous week.
How often are the gas prices on this site updated?
Every page is rebuilt each Monday after the EIA releases its weekly retail gasoline price survey. The update date is printed at the top of every price panel, so you can always see which week the number refers to.
Why do some states not show a state-level price?
The EIA publishes weekly state averages for nine states and ten metro areas. For the other states we show the regional PADD benchmark that applies to that state, clearly labeled, instead of inventing a statewide number.
Is this site affiliated with AAA, GasBuddy, or Waze?
No. GasPrices.cyou is an independent project. We publish EIA public-domain data, our own calculations, and original guides. We are not affiliated with any fuel retailer, price app, or motoring organization.
Where can I find the cheapest gas near me?
Station-level prices change daily and are not part of the EIA dataset. Use our state and metro pages for the regional benchmark, then use a station-level app for the last mile. Our guide on finding cheap gas stations explains which brands are usually cheapest and why.