National Gas Prices Remain Steady as Regional Disparities Persist
Gas prices across the United States held steady this week, but important price variations continue between states, notably impacting drivers on the West Coast. The national average currently sits at $3.20 per gallon,while states like California and Washington are experiencing prices exceeding $4.60 per gallon.
These fluctuations impact household budgets and travel costs nationwide. The Energy Facts Management (EIA) recently reported a decrease in crude oil inventories, falling by 9.3 million barrels to 415.4 million barrels – approximately 5% below the five-year average for this time of year. This inventory decrease could influence future price movements. Drivers seeking to plan fuel-efficient routes can utilize resources like the AAA TripTik Travel planner to locate current gas and electric charging prices.
Regional Gas Price Highlights
California currently has the highest average gas price in the nation at $4.65 per gallon, followed closely by Washington at $4.64 and Hawaii at $4.48. Other states with elevated prices include Oregon ($4.26), Nevada ($3.92), and Alaska ($3.91).
Conversely,drivers in Mississippi enjoy the lowest average gas price at $2.71 per gallon, with Oklahoma ($2.74) and Louisiana ($2.76) also offering comparatively low prices. Additional states with inexpensive gas include Texas ($2.78),Tennessee ($2.80),and Alabama ($2.80).
Electric Vehicle Charging costs
The national average price for public EV charging remains at 36 cents per kilowatt hour. Alaska leads the nation with the highest charging costs at 51 cents per kilowatt hour, while Kansas offers the lowest at 25 cents.
The top 10 most expensive states for public EV charging are Alaska (51 cents), West Virginia (47 cents), Hawaii (46 cents), South Carolina (45 cents), New Hampshire (43 cents), Alabama (43 cents), Tennessee (43 cents), Arkansas (42 cents), Montana (42 cents), and Wisconsin (42 cents). The ten least expensive states are Kansas (25 cents), Maryland (27 cents), Missouri (27 cents), Nebraska (28 cents), Utah (29 cents), Delaware (31 cents), vermont (32 cents), North Carolina (32 cents), Colorado (33 cents), and Iowa (34 cents).
