Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · MARCH 2, 2026

Gas Pain, Week of March 2, 2026

The U.S. national average was $3.02/gal for the week of March 2, 2026, up $0.08 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

+$0.08

Priciest state

California · $4.47

Cheapest state

Texas · $2.64

National, 12-week trend

+$0.12 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $4.47
  2. Washington $4.20
  3. Alaska $4.16 · regional
  4. Arizona $4.16 · regional
  5. Hawaii $4.16 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Texas $2.64
  2. New Mexico $2.64 · regional
  3. Mississippi $2.64 · regional
  4. Louisiana $2.64 · regional
  5. Arkansas $2.64 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $45.23 and a 26-gallon truck tank $78.39. Calculate your own car →