Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · FEBRUARY 16, 2026

Gas Pain, Week of February 16, 2026

The U.S. national average was $2.92/gal for the week of February 16, 2026, up $0.02 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$2.92/gal

Week-over-week

+$0.02

Priciest state

California · $4.42

Cheapest state

Texas · $2.46

National, 12-week trend

−$0.06 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $4.42
  2. Alaska $4.04 · regional
  3. Arizona $4.04 · regional
  4. Hawaii $4.04 · regional
  5. Nevada $4.04 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Texas $2.46
  2. New Mexico $2.48 · regional
  3. Mississippi $2.48 · regional
  4. Louisiana $2.48 · regional
  5. Arkansas $2.48 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $43.86 and a 26-gallon truck tank $76.02. Calculate your own car →