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Delaware · week of September 21, 2026

Gas prices in Delaware: Central Atlantic average and state gas tax

Official weekly prices for Delaware come from the Central Atlantic regional series, since the EIA doesn't survey the state separately. For the week of September 21, 2026 regular averaged $4.44, +5.1¢ week over week. Delaware's gas tax rate stands at 23.0¢ per gallon including fees, ±0.0¢ compared with January 2015. It's the 44th highest among the 50 states and D.C.; diesel is taxed at 22.0¢.

regional average · Central Atlantic
$4.438
EIA weekly survey
$4.438regional average · Central Atlantic
+5.1¢change in a week
+$1.25change in a year
$6.546diesel
23.0¢state gas tax + fees
41.4¢state + federal tax
44th / 51rank for gas tax

The quick take

Crossing a state line can change the tax you pay: next door to Delaware, rates run from 46.8¢ in Maryland to 58.7¢ in Pennsylvania.

Regular gas, weekly average · Central Atlantic

September 30, 2024: $3.178 · September 21, 2026: $4.438 · min $2.885 · max $4.534

The state's gas tax since 2015

Rate as ofGasolineDiesel
Jul 202623.0¢22.0¢
Jan 202623.0¢22.0¢
Jul 202523.0¢22.0¢
Jan 202523.0¢22.0¢
Jul 202423.0¢22.0¢
Jan 202423.0¢22.0¢
Jul 202323.0¢22.0¢
Jan 202323.0¢22.0¢
Jul 202223.0¢22.0¢
Jan 202223.0¢22.0¢
Jul 202123.0¢22.0¢
Jul 202023.0¢22.0¢
Jan 202023.0¢22.0¢
Jul 201923.0¢22.0¢
Jan 201923.0¢22.0¢
Jul 201823.0¢22.0¢
Jan 201823.0¢22.0¢
Jul 201723.0¢22.0¢
Jan 201723.0¢22.0¢
Jul 201623.0¢22.0¢
Jan 201623.0¢22.0¢
Jul 201523.0¢22.0¢
Jan 201523.0¢22.0¢

Neighboring states

Maryland46.8¢New Jersey49.1¢Pennsylvania58.7¢

Map

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$3.972$4.539$5.106
Regular gas

Region: Central Atlantic · Gas tax by state · Diesel prices · U.S. average