How gas prices are built
The pump price stacks four layers: crude oil cost, refining, distribution and marketing, and taxes. Crude is usually the largest single component.
Practical Fuel-Cost Intelligence
Fuel prices translated into real driving costs.
National gasoline-price data with practical monthly, annual, and trip-cost tools. See what changing fuel prices mean for your commute, household, or road trip.
- National average
- Your vehicle
- Your trips
The U.S. Energy Information Administration normally publishes the weekly Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update Tuesday morning around 10:00 a.m. Eastern. When Monday is a federal holiday, publication normally moves to Wednesday morning. The published figures represent Monday prices.
U.S. regular gasoline · National average
$4.096per gallon
Reported price date: Jul 27, 2026 (Monday prices)
vs. previous week
Up: +$0.095 (+2.4%)
vs. approximately a year ago
Up: +$0.973 (+31.2%)
National average including taxes. Local prices vary.
Today is (ET) · latest reported price , 5 days ago
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration · Last data check Aug 1, 2026, 10:33 AM UTC
What the current average means
- Cost per 100 miles
- $16.38
- Monthly cost at 1,000 miles
- $163.84
- A $0.25 increase would add
- $120.00/yr
What a fill-up's worth of driving costs today
$1,966.08 per year at this pace
$10.00 more per month
Based on the latest national average of $4.096 per gallon, assuming a 25 MPG vehicle driving 1,000 miles per month. Adjust assumptions.
Gasoline price history
Weekly U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline, including taxes. Monday prices, normally released Tuesday mornings.
Current average
$4.096
30-day change
+$0.265 (+6.9%)
90-day change
-$0.027 (-0.7%)
1-year change
+$0.973 (+31.2%)
52-week high
$4.500
May 11, 2026
52-week low
$2.779
Jan 12, 2026
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration · Weekly national average of Monday prices, normally published Tuesday mornings · Last checked Aug 1, 2026, 10:33 AM UTC
Monthly Fuel Cost Studio
Estimate what your regular driving costs at a given gasoline price.
Totals multiply across vehicles with the same miles and MPG.
Results
Enter monthly miles, your vehicle's MPG, and a gas price to see monthly and annual costs.
What would a $0.25 price change mean?
Fill in the monthly calculator above to see how a $0.25 swing in gas prices would change your costs.
Road Trip Planner
Estimate the fuel needed for a specific trip before you leave.
Results
Enter a distance, your vehicle's MPG, and a fuel price to estimate trip costs.
From refinery to pump
The price on the sign has four layers
Crude oil, refining, distribution and marketing, and taxes each take a share of what you pay. Crude is usually the largest single piece, which is why pump prices tend to follow oil prices with a lag rather than moving in lockstep.
Fuel economics
Understand what you pay at the pump
Practical context for the number on the sign, with no politics and no predictions.
Why local prices differ
State taxes, distance from refineries, required fuel blends, and local competition can move your price a dollar or more from the national average.
Seasonal fuel blends
Summer-blend gasoline costs more to produce and is required in warmer months, which is one reason prices often rise in spring.
Refining and distribution
Refinery maintenance and outages tighten gasoline supply even when crude is steady, and trucking costs add a few cents before fuel reaches the station.
Taxes
Federal gasoline tax is fixed per gallon, while state and local taxes vary widely. Taxes are included in the national average shown here.
Vehicle efficiency
Doubling your MPG halves your fuel cost at any price. Efficiency is the biggest lever most drivers actually control.
The Gallon Brief
The Gallon Brief is in development. Periodic fuel-price updates and driving-cost context will be available soon.
