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Maryland · week of September 21, 2026

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

There's no official weekly average just for Maryland. What there is: the Central Atlantic regional average, which the state is part of, at $4.44 for regular this week (September 21, 2026). That's −4.0¢ versus the whole country. Taxes are a big part of the story: Maryland's state gas tax and fees total 46.8¢ per gallon (8th of 51, highest first), and diesel carries 47.7¢. Since January 2015, the gasoline rate has moved +16.3¢.

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
46.8¢state gas tax + fees
65.2¢state + federal tax
8th / 51rank for gas tax

The quick take

Crossing a state line can change the tax you pay: next door to Maryland, rates run from 23.0¢ in Delaware 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 202646.8¢47.7¢
Jan 202646.2¢46.9¢
Jul 202546.2¢46.9¢
Jan 202546.3¢47.0¢
Jul 202446.3¢47.0¢
Jan 202447.2¢47.9¢
Jul 202347.2¢47.9¢
Jan 202342.9¢43.6¢
Jul 202242.9¢43.6¢
Jan 202236.3¢37.0¢
Jul 202136.3¢37.0¢
Jul 202036.5¢37.2¢
Jan 202036.9¢37.6¢
Jul 201936.9¢37.6¢
Jan 201935.5¢36.2¢
Jul 201835.5¢36.2¢
Jan 201834.0¢34.7¢
Jul 201734.0¢34.7¢
Jan 201733.7¢34.3¢
Jul 201633.7¢34.3¢
Jan 201632.8¢33.5¢
Jul 201532.3¢33.0¢
Jan 201530.5¢31.2¢

Neighboring states

Delaware23.0¢Pennsylvania58.7¢Virginia42.4¢West Virginia35.7¢District of Columbia35.7¢

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$3.972$4.539$5.106
Regular gas

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