What's in a gallon: federal tax, state taxes and everything else, by state, October 2026

Taxes are about 52 cents of the $4.27 U.S. average gallon. Washington's gallon costs 93 cents more than average; its state taxes and fees are 26 cents higher, so most of the gap is other costs. California is $1.62 above average with taxes 40 cents higher. Texas is 64 cents below with taxes 14 cents lower.

areacomponentdollars_per_gallon
U.S. averageFederal tax0.184
U.S. averageState taxes and fees0.3376
U.S. averageFuel, refining, delivery and other costs3.747
CaliforniaFederal tax0.184
CaliforniaState taxes and fees0.7364
CaliforniaFuel, refining, delivery and other costs4.968
WashingtonFederal tax0.184
WashingtonState taxes and fees0.6017
WashingtonFuel, refining, delivery and other costs4.417
ColoradoFederal tax0.184
ColoradoState taxes and fees0.3018
ColoradoFuel, refining, delivery and other costs3.972
OhioFederal tax0.184
OhioState taxes and fees0.385
OhioFuel, refining, delivery and other costs3.811
New YorkFederal tax0.184
New YorkState taxes and fees0.2418
New YorkFuel, refining, delivery and other costs3.823
MinnesotaFederal tax0.184
MinnesotaState taxes and fees0.327
MinnesotaFuel, refining, delivery and other costs3.635
MassachusettsFederal tax0.184
MassachusettsState taxes and fees0.2756
MassachusettsFuel, refining, delivery and other costs3.685
FloridaFederal tax0.184
FloridaState taxes and fees0.401
FloridaFuel, refining, delivery and other costs3.432
TexasFederal tax0.184
TexasState taxes and fees0.2
TexasFuel, refining, delivery and other costs3.248