District of Columbia · week of September 21, 2026
Gas prices in District of Columbia: Central Atlantic average and state gas tax
Looking for gas prices in District of Columbia? The official weekly data stops at the regional level here. The Central Atlantic average for regular is $4.44 (September 21, 2026), which runs −4.0¢ compared with the U.S. average. How much of the price is tax? In District of Columbia, state taxes and fees on gasoline add up to 35.7¢ a gallon, and the federal excise brings the total to 54.1¢, about 12% of the weekly average.
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
35.7¢state gas tax + fees
54.1¢state + federal tax
16th / 51rank for gas tax
The quick take
Among the 2 states that border District of Columbia, Virginia has the lightest gas tax at 42.4¢ a gallon and Maryland the heaviest at 46.8¢.
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 of | Gasoline | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 35.7¢ | 35.7¢ |
| Jan 2026 | 35.7¢ | 35.7¢ |
| Jul 2025 | 35.3¢ | 35.3¢ |
| Jan 2025 | 35.3¢ | 35.3¢ |
| Jul 2024 | 34.9¢ | 34.9¢ |
| Jan 2024 | 34.9¢ | 34.9¢ |
| Jul 2023 | 34.2¢ | 34.2¢ |
| Jan 2023 | 34.2¢ | 34.2¢ |
| Jul 2022 | 33.8¢ | 33.8¢ |
| Jan 2022 | 33.8¢ | 33.8¢ |
| Jul 2021 | 28.8¢ | 28.8¢ |
| Jul 2020 | 23.5¢ | 23.5¢ |
| Jan 2020 | 23.5¢ | 23.5¢ |
| Jul 2019 | 23.5¢ | 23.5¢ |
| Jan 2019 | 23.5¢ | 23.5¢ |
| Jul 2018 | 23.5¢ | 23.5¢ |
| Jan 2018 | 23.5¢ | 23.5¢ |
| Jul 2017 | 23.5¢ | 23.5¢ |
| Jan 2017 | 23.5¢ | 23.5¢ |
| Jul 2016 | 23.5¢ | 23.5¢ |
| Jan 2016 | 23.5¢ | 23.5¢ |
| Jul 2015 | 23.5¢ | 23.5¢ |
| Jan 2015 | 23.5¢ | 23.5¢ |
Neighboring states
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$3.972$4.539$5.106
Regular gas
Region: Central Atlantic · Gas tax by state · Diesel prices · U.S. average