Michigan · week of September 21, 2026
Gas prices in Michigan: Midwest average and state gas tax
Michigan falls in the EIA's Midwest region, and that regional number is the most precise public figure available: $4.39 a gallon for regular for the week of September 21, 2026, a +29.5¢ weekly change. Every gallon sold in Michigan includes 71.8¢ in state and federal taxes: 53.4¢ goes to the state, 18.4¢ to Washington. That ranks the state 6th out of 51 for gas taxes.
regional average · Midwest
$4.386
EIA weekly survey
$4.386regional average · Midwest
+29.5¢change in a week
+$1.38change in a year
$6.680diesel
53.4¢state gas tax + fees
71.8¢state + federal tax
6th / 51rank for gas tax
The quick take
If you're near the border, compare: Wisconsin charges 32.9¢ in state gas taxes and Indiana charges 64.5¢, the low and high among Michigan's 3 neighbors.
Regular gas, weekly average · Midwest
September 30, 2024: $3.105 · September 21, 2026: $4.386 · min $2.585 · max $4.405
The state's gas tax since 2015
| Rate as of | Gasoline | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 53.4¢ | 53.4¢ |
| Jan 2026 | 53.4¢ | 53.4¢ |
| Jul 2025 | 48.2¢ | 49.9¢ |
| Jan 2025 | 47.8¢ | 47.8¢ |
| Jul 2024 | 49.8¢ | 51.4¢ |
| Jan 2024 | 48.0¢ | 53.5¢ |
| Jul 2023 | 47.7¢ | 50.9¢ |
| Jan 2023 | 50.2¢ | 58.9¢ |
| Jul 2022 | 51.7¢ | 56.2¢ |
| Jan 2022 | 45.7¢ | 46.7¢ |
| Jul 2021 | 42.3¢ | 43.5¢ |
| Jul 2020 | 36.1¢ | 39.7¢ |
| Jan 2020 | 39.9¢ | 42.8¢ |
| Jul 2019 | 42.1¢ | 43.3¢ |
| Jan 2019 | 40.2¢ | 44.6¢ |
| Jul 2018 | 42.7¢ | 44.1¢ |
| Jan 2018 | 40.8¢ | 42.4¢ |
| Jul 2017 | 39.4¢ | 40.1¢ |
| Jan 2017 | 38.1¢ | 39.8¢ |
| Jul 2016 | 32.1¢ | 28.1¢ |
| Jan 2016 | 30.9¢ | 30.5¢ |
| Jul 2015 | 33.7¢ | 31.1¢ |
| Jan 2015 | 35.5¢ | 37.4¢ |
Neighboring states
Indiana64.5¢Ohio38.5¢Wisconsin32.9¢
Map
$3.972$4.539$5.106
Regular gas
Region: Midwest · Gas tax by state · Diesel prices · U.S. average