The Weekly Gas Pain Index
New Mexico Gas Pain — Week of 2026-05-18 (+0.0% WoW)
New Mexico drivers paid $3.95/gal this week (+0.0% vs prior week, -12.0% vs national). Ranked #48 of 50.
New Mexico Gas Pain — Week of 2026-05-18
Source: EIA PADD regional average. Reported 2026-05-20T01:04:28.688Z.
Drivers in New Mexico are paying $3.95/gal — that’s ranked #48 of 50 states.
Week-over-week
This week vs prior week: +0.00% (+$0.00/gal).
New Mexico prices were nearly flat WoW. Steady-state pricing typically reflects stable regional supply + demand.
Vs national average
National average this week: $4.49/gal. New Mexico is -12.0% vs that benchmark.
What a fill-up costs
At $3.95/gal:
- 15-gal tank: $59.27
- 20-gal tank: $79.02
- 100-mile drive in a 25 MPG car: $15.80
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Methodology: weekly EIA PADD averages, mapped to state via U.S. Census state→PADD lookup. Crowdsource data (where available) layers on top via the per-ZIP local report.