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Key Takeaways
- California is the only state with average gas prices above $5 per gallon, at $5.34.
- Kansas has the cheapest gas in the country at $3.01, creating a $2.33 gap between the highest and lowest states.
- Most states remain below the U.S. average, but the priciest markets are heavily concentrated on the West Coast.
Gas prices remain one of the most visible cost pressures for American households, and the latest state-level data shows just how uneven the burden is across the country.
The national average for regular gasoline has risen to $3.58 per gallon, but that headline number hides a wide spread, with California well above $5 a gallon while other states have prices around $3.00 to $3.25.
This graphic maps out the gas price by state using data from AAA Gas Prices as of March 11, 2026.
California Is the Only State Above $5 per Gallon
California remains the clear outlier at $5.34 per gallon, the highest average gas price in the country by a wide margin. That puts the state 55 cents above second-place Washington, where regular gas averages $4.72, and more than $1.75 above the national average.
The data table below shows the price of regular gas per gallon as of March 11, 2026:
| State | Regular Gas Price (as of March 11, 2026) |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $3.21 |
| Alaska | $3.95 |
| Arizona | $4.02 |
| Arkansas | $3.10 |
| California | $5.34 |
| Colorado | $3.58 |
| Connecticut | $3.49 |
| Delaware | $3.38 |
| District of Columbia | $3.61 |
| Florida | $3.70 |
| Georgia | $3.41 |
| Hawaii | $4.69 |
| Idaho | $3.48 |
| Illinois | $3.65 |
| Indiana | $3.50 |
| Iowa | $3.19 |
| Kansas | $3.01 |
| Kentucky | $3.19 |
| Louisiana | $3.20 |
| Maine | $3.48 |
| Maryland | $3.52 |
| Massachusetts | $3.44 |
| Michigan | $3.61 |
| Minnesota | $3.25 |
| Mississippi | $3.12 |
| Missouri | $3.09 |
| Montana | $3.21 |
| Nebraska | $3.20 |
| Nevada | $4.36 |
| New Hampshire | $3.45 |
| New Jersey | $3.49 |
| New Mexico | $3.47 |
| New York | $3.51 |
| North Carolina | $3.32 |
| North Dakota | $3.09 |
| Ohio | $3.44 |
| Oklahoma | $3.04 |
| Oregon | $4.29 |
| Pennsylvania | $3.66 |
| Rhode Island | $3.43 |
| South Carolina | $3.26 |
| South Dakota | $3.14 |
| Tennessee | $3.20 |
| Texas | $3.25 |
| Utah | $3.44 |
| Vermont | $3.49 |
| Virginia | $3.35 |
| Washington | $4.72 |
| West Virginia | $3.42 |
| Wisconsin | $3.21 |
| Wyoming | $3.26 |
| National average | $3.58 |
At the other end of the spectrum, Kansas has the lowest average price at $3.01 per gallon. Oklahoma ($3.04), Missouri ($3.09), and North Dakota ($3.09) are also among the cheapest markets.
Altogether, the spread between California and Kansas is $2.33 per gallon, underscoring how different the cost of driving can be depending on where Americans live.
Why the West Has America’s Highest Gas Prices
The most expensive gas markets are concentrated in the West. Along with California, Washington ($4.72), Hawaii ($4.69), Nevada ($4.36), Oregon ($4.29), and Arizona ($4.02) are the only states at or above $4 per gallon. Alaska also sits near that threshold at $3.95.
That regional concentration is one of the clearest patterns on the map. While higher prices are not exclusive to the West, the upper tier is overwhelmingly western, especially along the Pacific corridor. By contrast, much of the central U.S. remains far cheaper, with many states in the Plains, South, and Midwest still sitting close to the low-$3 range.
Why U.S. Gas Prices Jumped in March
In a March 5 market update, AAA said the national average had jumped nearly 27 cents in one week as crude oil prices rose as conflict erupted between the U.S., Israel, and Iran in the Middle East. Two weeks since the start of the conflict, the U.S. national average gas price is now up 60 cents (or more than 20%).
Iran’s recent closure of the Strait of Hormuz has resulted in crude oil prices surging, with WTI crude oil prices spiking all the way up to $119 a barrel. At the start of 2025, WTI crude oil was just $57 per barrel.
With more than 20% of the global oil supply halted, Americans are now feeling price pressures at the pump amidst the geopolitical uncertainty.
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