50 states, ranked by price — New Mexico highlighted.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration weekly retail series + PADD regional fallback for non-tracked states. Week of May 18, 2026.
New Mexico 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 Mexico paid $3.95/gal — ranked #45 of 50 (tied with 4 other states). That’s 12.0% 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 #45.
What it costs to fill up
A 15-gallon tank at New Mexico prices ran $59.27. A 26-gallon truck tank cost $102.73.
