50 states, ranked by price — New Jersey highlighted.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration weekly retail series + PADD regional fallback for non-tracked states. Week of May 18, 2026.
New Jersey 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 New Jersey paid $4.53/gal — ranked #13 of 50 (tied with 3 other states). That’s 0.8% above the national average of $4.49/gal.
4 states share this exact figure — they read from the same EIA regional bucket, so they all rank #13.
What it costs to fill up
A 15-gallon tank at New Jersey prices ran $67.91. A 26-gallon truck tank cost $117.70.
