Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · SEPTEMBER 29, 2025

Gas Pain, Week of September 29, 2025

The U.S. national average was $3.12/gal for the week of September 29, 2025, down $0.06 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$3.12/gal

Week-over-week

−$0.06

Priciest state

Washington · $4.45

Cheapest state

Texas · $2.65

National, 12-week trend

−$0.01 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

No notable increases this week.

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. Washington $4.45
  2. California $4.45
  3. Alaska $4.24 · regional
  4. Arizona $4.24 · regional
  5. Hawaii $4.24 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Texas $2.65
  2. New Mexico $2.67 · regional
  3. Mississippi $2.67 · regional
  4. Louisiana $2.67 · regional
  5. Arkansas $2.67 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $46.77 and a 26-gallon truck tank $81.07. Calculate your own car →