U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Vehicle Technologies Office

Fact #517: May 5, 2008
State Average Gasoline Prices, April 18, 2008

The American Automobile Association tracks fuel prices across the nation and publishes state averages. The 10 states with the highest prices are shown in blue, the 10 states with the lowest prices are shown in green.

Regular Grade Gasoline Price per Gallon
Graphic map of the U.S. showing which states have the highest (blue states) and which states have the lowest (green states) gas prices as of April 18, 2008. For more detailed information, see the table below.

Supporting Information

Average Gasoline Prices by State, April 18, 2008
State Regular Gasoline
(Dollars per Gallon)
California $3.837
Hawaii $3.743
Alaska $3.711
Washington $3.604
Illinois $3.579
Nevada $3.555
Connecticut $3.553
West Virginia $3.552
New York $3.548
Oregon $3.536
Michigan $3.507
District of Columbia $3.502
Wisconsin $3.475
Florida $3.473
Indiana $3.472
Montana $3.448
North Dakota $3.431
Maine $3.430
Kentucky $3.429
New Mexico $3.429
Pennsylvania $3.422
Georgia $3.419
Nebraska $3.417
North Carolina $3.415
Maryland $3.402
Idaho $3.401
South Dakota $3.401
Ohio $3.400
Vermont $3.400
Colorado $3.394
Iowa $3.388
Texas $3.360
Rhode Island $3.359
Kansas $3.358
Minnesota $3.357
Arizona $3.355
Alabama $3.354
Louisiana $3.352
Virginia $3.352
Utah $3.348
Arkansas $3.347
Mississippi $3.342
Delaware $3.331
Tennessee $3.320
Massachusetts $3.315
Wyoming $3.312
Oklahoma $3.309
Missouri $3.305
South Carolina $3.298
New Hampshire $3.295
New Jersey $3.193

Source: American Automobile Association, Daily Fuel Gauge Report AAA logo

 

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