Texas · week of September 21, 2026
Gas prices in Texas
Regular gas in Texas averaged $3.93 a gallon for the week of September 21, 2026. That's −54.9¢ against the national average and +12.3¢ from the week before. Over the past year the change is +$1.23. On top of the pump price, Texas charges 20.0¢ a gallon in state gas taxes and fees, 47th highest of 51. Add the federal 18.4¢ and taxes come to 38.4¢ a gallon, roughly 10% of the average price shown here.
state survey
$3.929
EIA weekly survey
$3.929state survey
+12.3¢change in a week
+$1.23change in a year
$6.177diesel
20.0¢state gas tax + fees
38.4¢state + federal tax
47th / 51rank for gas tax
The quick take
Among the 4 states that border Texas, New Mexico has the lightest gas tax at 18.9¢ a gallon and Arkansas the heaviest at 25.0¢.
Cities
Regular gas, weekly average · Texas
September 30, 2024: $2.657 · September 21, 2026: $3.929 · min $2.322 · max $3.956
The state's gas tax since 2015
| Rate as of | Gasoline | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jan 2026 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jul 2025 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jan 2025 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jul 2024 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jan 2024 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jul 2023 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jan 2023 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jul 2022 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jan 2022 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jul 2021 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jul 2020 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jan 2020 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jul 2019 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jan 2019 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jul 2018 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jan 2018 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jul 2017 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jan 2017 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jul 2016 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jan 2016 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jul 2015 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
| Jan 2015 | 20.0¢ | 20.0¢ |
Neighboring states
Arkansas25.0¢Louisiana20.9¢New Mexico18.9¢Oklahoma20.0¢
Map
$3.972$4.539$5.106
Regular gas
Region: Gulf Coast · Gas tax by state · Diesel prices · U.S. average