Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · OCTOBER 20, 2025

Gas Pain, Week of October 20, 2025

The U.S. national average was $3.02/gal for the week of October 20, 2025, down $0.04 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$3.02/gal

Week-over-week

−$0.04

Priciest state

California · $4.43

Cheapest state

Texas · $2.51

National, 12-week trend

−$0.12 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $4.43
  2. Washington $4.30
  3. Alaska $4.17 · regional
  4. Arizona $4.17 · regional
  5. Hawaii $4.17 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Texas $2.51
  2. New Mexico $2.56 · regional
  3. Mississippi $2.56 · regional
  4. Louisiana $2.56 · regional
  5. Arkansas $2.56 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $45.29 and a 26-gallon truck tank $78.49. Calculate your own car →