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West Virginia · week of September 21, 2026

Gas prices in West Virginia: Lower Atlantic average and state gas tax

Official weekly prices for West Virginia come from the Lower Atlantic regional series, since the EIA doesn't survey the state separately. For the week of September 21, 2026 regular averaged $4.16, +12.2¢ week over week. West Virginia's gas tax rate stands at 35.7¢ per gallon including fees, +1.1¢ compared with January 2015. It's the 17th highest among the 50 states and D.C.; diesel is taxed at 35.7¢.

regional average · Lower Atlantic
$4.163
EIA weekly survey
$4.163regional average · Lower Atlantic
+12.2¢change in a week
+$1.24change in a year
$6.139diesel
35.7¢state gas tax + fees
54.1¢state + federal tax
17th / 51rank for gas tax

The quick take

Crossing a state line can change the tax you pay: next door to West Virginia, rates run from 26.4¢ in Kentucky to 58.7¢ in Pennsylvania.

Regular gas, weekly average · Lower Atlantic

September 30, 2024: $2.995 · September 21, 2026: $4.163 · min $2.621 · max $4.176

The state's gas tax since 2015

Rate as ofGasolineDiesel
Jul 202635.7¢35.7¢
Jan 202635.7¢35.7¢
Jul 202535.7¢35.7¢
Jan 202535.7¢35.7¢
Jul 202435.7¢35.7¢
Jan 202435.7¢35.7¢
Jul 202337.2¢37.2¢
Jan 202337.2¢37.2¢
Jul 202235.7¢35.7¢
Jan 202235.7¢35.7¢
Jul 202135.7¢35.7¢
Jul 202035.7¢35.7¢
Jan 202035.7¢35.7¢
Jul 201935.7¢35.7¢
Jan 201935.7¢35.7¢
Jul 201835.7¢35.7¢
Jan 201835.7¢35.7¢
Jul 201735.7¢35.7¢
Jan 201732.2¢32.2¢
Jul 201633.2¢33.2¢
Jan 201633.2¢33.2¢
Jul 201534.6¢34.6¢
Jan 201534.6¢34.6¢

Neighboring states

Kentucky26.4¢Maryland46.8¢Ohio38.5¢Pennsylvania58.7¢Virginia42.4¢

Map

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$3.972$4.539$5.106
Regular gas

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