Issue 21 · MAY 18, 2026 · TX
Texas Gas Pain Spotlight — Week of May 18, 2026
Texas drivers paid $3.89/gal (week of 2026-05-18, 13.4% vs national). Ranked #50 of 50.
PumpPain Data How we compile these All 50 states
12-week trend
+$1.25 over 12 weeks
Where Texas sits
50 states, ranked by price — Texas highlighted.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration weekly retail series + PADD regional fallback for non-tracked states. Week of May 18, 2026.
Texas Gas Pain Spotlight
Week of 2026-05-18 · Source: EIA TX state weekly retail
For the week of 2026-05-18, drivers in Texas paid $3.89/gal — ranked #50 of 50. That’s 13.4% below the national average of $4.49/gal.
What it costs to fill up
A 15-gallon tank at Texas prices ran $58.32. A 26-gallon truck tank cost $101.09.
Where Texas sits
| Metric | Value |
|---|
| State avg | $3.89 |
| National avg | $4.49 |
| Difference | 13.4% |
| State rank | #50 of 50 |
| Data source | EIA state weekly retail |
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