50 states, ranked by price — North Carolina highlighted.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration weekly retail series + PADD regional fallback for non-tracked states. Week of May 18, 2026.
North Carolina Gas Pain Spotlight
Week of 2026-05-18 · Source: EIA PADD regional average (no state-level series published for this state)
For the week of 2026-05-18, drivers in North Carolina paid $4.12/gal — ranked #40 of 50 (tied with 4 other states). That’s 8.2% below the national average of $4.49/gal.
5 states share this exact figure — they read from the same EIA regional bucket, so they all rank #40.
What it costs to fill up
A 15-gallon tank at North Carolina prices ran $61.80. A 26-gallon truck tank cost $107.12.
