Gas prices by state

Texas Gas Prices

Estimated current fuel and electricity prices for Texas, plus monthly and annual driving cost estimates for a typical commuter.

Low-cost statevs US avg $3.29/gal · $-0.44

Updated for 2026
US avg fuel prices
EV rates vary by state
Transparent assumptions

Regular

$2.85

per gallon

Premium

$3.50

per gallon

Diesel

$3.40

per gallon

Electricity

$0.14

per kWh

Estimated driving cost in Texas

Monthly (1,000 mi · 27 MPG)

$106

Annual (12,000 mi)

$1267

EV monthly (1,000 mi · 3.5 mi/kWh)

$40

Key takeaway

At Texas prices, switching from gas to EV saves roughly $66/month on a typical 1,000-mile driving month — about $787/year.

Switch to gas, premium or EV in the fuel cost calculator or estimate a full drive with the trip cost calculator.

How Texas compares

Regular gas, $/gal — this state vs cheapest and priciest in the US.

Mississippi· cheapest$2.80

Arkansas· cheapest$2.85

Texas· cheapest$2.85

Texas (this state)$2.85

US average$3.29

California· most expensive$4.65

Hawaii· most expensive$4.55

Washington· most expensive$4.20

Cheapest states for gas

Most expensive states

Nearby states

Oklahoma$2.90 Louisiana$2.95 Arkansas$2.85 New Mexico$3.20 Mississippi$2.80 Kansas$2.95

Commuting in Texas

Estimate commute fuel cost for a typical driver in these cities.

Dallas Fort Worth Houston Austin San Antonio El Paso Corpus Christi Lubbock

Popular Texas road trips

Pittsburgh → Dallas1262 mi Pittsburgh → Houston1342 mi Washington → Dallas1395 mi Buffalo → Dallas1413 mi Baltimore → Dallas1429 mi Washington → Houston1438 mi Baltimore → Houston1476 mi Rochester → Dallas1490 mi

Best road trips in Texas → · All Texas routes →

Curated picks

Popular Drives From Texas

Short-distance Texas routes at the state's $2.85/gal average.

All routes

Fort Worth, TX → Dallas, TX

36 mi · 0.6 h · ~$4 gas

Houston, TX → Baton Rouge, LA

300 mi · 4.8 h · ~$31 gas

San Antonio, TX → Fort Worth, TX

284 mi · 4.6 h · ~$29 gas

Lubbock, TX → Dallas, TX

351 mi · 5.7 h · ~$36 gas

Amarillo, TX → Lubbock, TX

134 mi · 2.2 h · ~$14 gas

How we estimate Texas prices

Per-gallon prices: State-level estimates for regular, premium and diesel calibrated to recent averages.
Electricity rate: Residential per-kWh rate used for EV charging cost comparisons.
Monthly cost formula: (monthly miles ÷ MPG) × $/gal — defaults assume ~1,000 miles/month.
Local variation: City prices can swing ±$0.30/gal from state averages; taxes and refinery proximity dominate.

Sources & assumptions

EPA fuel economy data — City / highway / combined MPG and MPGe baselines.
U.S. Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov) — Vehicle efficiency and EV range references.
AAA gas price trends — Recent national and regional retail fuel averages.
EIA electricity rates — Average residential per-kWh prices used for EV charging.

We summarize publicly available data — no scraping, no external API calls. Figures are calibrated periodically; use the calculators above for your exact inputs.

FAQ

Why are Texas gas prices lower than the national average?

Prices reflect local fuel taxes, refining capacity, and transport costs. Texas currently averages about $2.85 per gallon of regular.

How much does it cost to drive 1,000 miles in Texas?

At $2.85/gal and 27 MPG, 1,000 miles costs about $106 in fuel. Use the trip calculator for exact estimates.

Is it cheaper to drive an EV in Texas?

At $0.14/kWh and 3.5 mi/kWh, 1,000 miles costs roughly $40 — typically cheaper versus gas.

How often are these prices updated?

These are rolling estimates for editorial use. Verify current prices at a local station or via AAA before fueling up.