Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · FEBRUARY 2, 2026

Gas Pain, Week of February 2, 2026

The U.S. national average was $2.87/gal for the week of February 2, 2026, up $0.01 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$2.87/gal

Week-over-week

+$0.01

Priciest state

California · $4.18

Cheapest state

Texas · $2.44

National, 12-week trend

−$0.19 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $4.18
  2. Alaska $3.83 · regional
  3. Arizona $3.83 · regional
  4. Hawaii $3.83 · regional
  5. Nevada $3.83 · regional

5 cheapest states

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

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $43.01 and a 26-gallon truck tank $74.54. Calculate your own car →