Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · JANUARY 26, 2026

Gas Pain, Week of January 26, 2026

The U.S. national average was $2.85/gal for the week of January 26, 2026, up $0.05 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$2.85/gal

Week-over-week

+$0.05

Priciest state

California · $4.04

Cheapest state

Texas · $2.44

National, 12-week trend

−$0.20 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $4.04
  2. Alaska $3.71 · regional
  3. Arizona $3.71 · regional
  4. Hawaii $3.71 · regional
  5. Nevada $3.71 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Texas $2.44
  2. New Mexico $2.46 · regional
  3. Mississippi $2.46 · regional
  4. Louisiana $2.46 · regional
  5. Arkansas $2.46 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $42.80 and a 26-gallon truck tank $74.18. Calculate your own car →