Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · OCTOBER 6, 2025

Gas Pain, Week of October 6, 2025

The U.S. national average was $3.12/gal for the week of October 6, 2025, up $0.01 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

+$0.01

Priciest state

California · $4.45

Cheapest state

New Mexico · $2.72

National, 12-week trend

$0.00 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $4.45
  2. Washington $4.41
  3. Alaska $4.23 · regional
  4. Arizona $4.23 · regional
  5. Hawaii $4.23 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. New Mexico $2.72 · regional
  2. Mississippi $2.72 · regional
  3. Louisiana $2.72 · regional
  4. Arkansas $2.72 · regional
  5. Alabama $2.72 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $46.86 and a 26-gallon truck tank $81.22. Calculate your own car →