The Average Gas Prices in Every State

The national average for gas prices is $3.54 per gallon as of March 2024, but the final price you pay might be drastically higher — or lower — depending on the state that you live in. For example, gas costs $5.03 per gallon in California, whereas it’s just $3.09 per gallon in Mississippi.

While consumers can’t control gas prices, you can get the most bang for your buck by making a few changes. For example, according to AAA, there’s very little benefit to buying expensive, premium gasoline unless your car’s manufacturer recommends it. Additionally, you can look into eco-friendly vehicles that get more miles to the gallon.

You can also fill up in a neighboring state — if it won’t take up too much extra gas to counteract the cost savings. Here’s a look at the cost of gas in every state, according to Scholaroo, ranked from cheapest to most expensive.

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.09
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $2.98
• Year-over-year price change: 3.42%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.09
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.58
• Year-over-year price change: -13.82%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.16
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.09
• Year-over-year price change: 2.5%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.17
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.04
• Year-over-year price change: 4.31%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.17
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.08
• Year-over-year price change: 2.89%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.17
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.13
• Year-over-year price change: 1.38%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.18
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.02
• Year-over-year price change: 5.13%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.19
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.02
• Year-over-year price change: 5.46%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.20
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.12
• Year-over-year price change: 2.53%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.21
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.15
• Year-over-year price change: 2.06%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.23
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.37
• Year-over-year price change: -4.04%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.25
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.13
• Year-over-year price change: 4%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.26
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.03
• Year-over-year price change: 7.45%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.26
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.23
• Year-over-year price change: 1.08%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.27
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.28
• Year-over-year price change: -0.15%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.28
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.21
• Year-over-year price change: 2.27%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.28
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.31
• Year-over-year price change: -0.85%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.28
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.32
• Year-over-year price change: -1.21%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.30
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.24
• Year-over-year price change: 1.88%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.31
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.25
• Year-over-year price change: 1.75%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.32
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.21
• Year-over-year price change: 3.65%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.32
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.28
• Year-over-year price change: 1.47%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.34
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.22
• Year-over-year price change: 3.7%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.34
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.25
• Year-over-year price change: 3.02%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.34
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.38
• Year-over-year price change: -1.15%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.36
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.20
• Year-over-year price change: 4.94%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.38
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.21
• Year-over-year price change: 5.07%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.38
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.23
• Year-over-year price change: 4.77%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.39
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.39
• Year-over-year price change: -0.15%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.40
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.22
• Year-over-year price change: 5.72%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.41
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.33
• Year-over-year price change: 2.34%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.44
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.26
• Year-over-year price change: 5.49%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.45
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.31
• Year-over-year price change: 4.14%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.45
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.42
• Year-over-year price change: 0.73%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.46
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.39
• Year-over-year price change: 2.19%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.54
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.37
• Year-over-year price change: 5.02%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.57
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.32
• Year-over-year price change: 7.41%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.59
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.20
• Year-over-year price change: 12.36%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.60
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.36
• Year-over-year price change: 7.36%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.65
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.56
• Year-over-year price change: 2.56%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.66
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.58
• Year-over-year price change: 2.29%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.77
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.74
• Year-over-year price change: 0.61%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.79
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $4.24
• Year-over-year price change: -10.65%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $3.90
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.69
• Year-over-year price change: 5.78%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $4.08
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.82
• Year-over-year price change: 6.67%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $4.25
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $3.89
• Year-over-year price change: 9.19%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $4.39
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $4.22
• Year-over-year price change: 4%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $4.50
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $4.27
• Year-over-year price change: 5.44%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $4.70
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $4.81
• Year-over-year price change: -2.39%

• Regular gas price (March 2024): $5.03
• Regular gas price (March 2023): $4.82
• Year-over-year price change: 4.23%

Levi Leidy and Gabrielle Olya contributed to the reporting for this article. 

Data is sourced from Scholaroo and is accurate as of March 28, 2024.