Nebraska · week of September 21, 2026
Gas prices in Nebraska: Midwest average and state gas tax
Nebraska 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 Nebraska includes 51.1¢ in state and federal taxes: 32.7¢ goes to the state, 18.4¢ to Washington. That ranks the state 23rd 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
32.7¢state gas tax + fees
51.1¢state + federal tax
23rd / 51rank for gas tax
The quick take
If you're near the border, compare: Wyoming charges 24.0¢ in state gas taxes and Colorado charges 30.2¢, the low and high among Nebraska's 6 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 | 32.7¢ | 32.1¢ |
| Jan 2026 | 32.7¢ | 32.1¢ |
| Jul 2025 | 32.7¢ | 32.1¢ |
| Jan 2025 | 31.3¢ | 30.7¢ |
| Jul 2024 | 30.5¢ | 29.9¢ |
| Jan 2024 | 30.0¢ | 29.4¢ |
| Jul 2023 | 29.9¢ | 29.3¢ |
| Jan 2023 | 29.9¢ | 29.3¢ |
| Jul 2022 | 25.7¢ | 25.1¢ |
| Jan 2022 | 25.7¢ | 25.1¢ |
| Jul 2021 | 28.6¢ | 28.0¢ |
| Jul 2020 | 34.1¢ | 33.5¢ |
| Jan 2020 | 30.2¢ | 29.6¢ |
| Jul 2019 | 30.6¢ | 30.0¢ |
| Jan 2019 | 30.5¢ | 29.9¢ |
| Jul 2018 | 28.9¢ | 28.3¢ |
| Jan 2018 | 29.3¢ | 28.7¢ |
| Jul 2017 | 27.9¢ | 27.3¢ |
| Jan 2017 | 28.2¢ | 27.6¢ |
| Jul 2016 | 26.7¢ | 26.1¢ |
| Jan 2016 | 27.7¢ | 27.1¢ |
| Jul 2015 | 27.0¢ | 26.4¢ |
| Jan 2015 | 26.5¢ | 25.9¢ |
Neighboring states
Colorado30.2¢Iowa30.0¢Kansas25.0¢Missouri30.0¢South Dakota30.0¢Wyoming24.0¢
Map
$3.972$4.539$5.106
Regular gas
Region: Midwest · Gas tax by state · Diesel prices · U.S. average