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Gas Tax by State

See gas and diesel tax rates in every US state — and exactly how much of your yearly fuel bill goes to tax.

  • Updated for 2026
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Yearly gas tax paid — California

$405

78.0¢/gal total (59.6¢ state + 18.4¢ federal)

Gallons/yr

519

Federal share

$96

All 50 states

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StateState ¢/galTotal ¢/galDiesel ¢/galYour yearly tax
California59.6¢78.0¢45.4¢$405
Pennsylvania58.7¢77.1¢74.1¢$400
Indiana56.1¢74.5¢58.0¢$387
Nevada50.5¢68.9¢28.6¢$358
Washington49.4¢67.8¢49.4¢$352
Maryland47.0¢65.4¢47.8¢$340
Hawaii46.4¢64.8¢50.4¢$336
Illinois45.4¢63.8¢52.9¢$331
Michigan45.2¢63.6¢47.2¢$330
New York42.7¢61.1¢41.2¢$317
New Jersey42.4¢60.8¢49.4¢$316
North Carolina40.7¢59.1¢40.7¢$307
Virginia40.4¢58.8¢41.3¢$305
Oregon40.0¢58.4¢40.0¢$303
Ohio38.5¢56.9¢47.0¢$295
Florida37.5¢55.9¢36.3¢$290
Rhode Island37.0¢55.4¢37.0¢$288
Utah36.5¢54.9¢36.5¢$285
West Virginia35.7¢54.1¢35.7¢$281
Washington, D.C.34.2¢52.6¢34.2¢$273
Idaho33.0¢51.4¢33.0¢$267
Montana33.0¢51.4¢30.8¢$267
Georgia32.9¢51.3¢36.9¢$266
Vermont32.6¢51.0¢33.0¢$265
Minnesota31.8¢50.2¢31.8¢$261
Wisconsin30.9¢49.3¢30.9¢$256
Iowa30.0¢48.4¢32.5¢$251
Maine30.0¢48.4¢31.2¢$251
South Dakota30.0¢48.4¢30.0¢$251
Nebraska29.1¢47.5¢29.1¢$247
Alabama29.0¢47.4¢30.0¢$246
South Carolina28.8¢47.2¢28.8¢$245
Kentucky28.7¢47.1¢25.7¢$245
Massachusetts26.5¢44.9¢26.5¢$233
Tennessee26.4¢44.8¢27.4¢$233
Connecticut25.0¢43.4¢44.1¢$225
Missouri25.0¢43.4¢25.0¢$225
Arkansas24.8¢43.2¢28.8¢$224
Kansas24.0¢42.4¢26.0¢$220
Wyoming24.0¢42.4¢24.0¢$220
New Hampshire23.8¢42.2¢23.8¢$219
Delaware23.0¢41.4¢22.0¢$215
North Dakota23.0¢41.4¢23.0¢$215
Colorado22.0¢40.4¢22.0¢$210
Louisiana20.0¢38.4¢20.0¢$199
Oklahoma20.0¢38.4¢20.0¢$199
Texas20.0¢38.4¢20.0¢$199
New Mexico18.9¢37.3¢22.9¢$194
Mississippi18.4¢36.8¢18.4¢$191
Arizona18.0¢36.4¢26.0¢$189
Alaska8.9¢27.3¢8.9¢$142

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How we calculate this

Inputs
All values are user-supplied — change MPG, distance and price to match your situation.
Defaults
Pre-filled with average US fuel prices and EPA-style MPG so the page is useful at first load.
Units
US miles, gallons, MPG and USD throughout. No conversions are applied silently.
Rounding
Displayed to the nearest cent or whole mile; internal math keeps full precision.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the federal gas tax?

18.4¢/gal on gasoline and 24.4¢/gal on diesel — unchanged since 1993.

Which state has the highest gas tax?

California at 59.6¢/gal state + federal — followed by Pennsylvania and Indiana.

How much do I pay in gas tax per year?

Use the calculator above with your annual miles and MPG. The average US driver pays $200–$350/year in state + federal gas tax combined.

Do EV drivers pay gas tax?

No — but most states now charge an EV registration fee ($100–$225) to make up for lost gas-tax revenue.

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