Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · JANUARY 5, 2026

Gas Pain, Week of January 5, 2026

The U.S. national average was $2.80/gal for the week of January 5, 2026, down $0.02 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$2.80/gal

Week-over-week

−$0.02

Priciest state

California · $4.03

Cheapest state

Colorado · $2.19

National, 12-week trend

−$0.22 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $4.03
  2. Washington $3.71
  3. Alaska $3.71 · regional
  4. Arizona $3.71 · regional
  5. Hawaii $3.71 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Colorado $2.19
  2. Texas $2.32
  3. New Mexico $2.37 · regional
  4. Mississippi $2.37 · regional
  5. Louisiana $2.37 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $41.94 and a 26-gallon truck tank $72.70. Calculate your own car →