Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · MARCH 9, 2026

Gas Pain, Week of March 9, 2026

The U.S. national average was $3.50/gal for the week of March 9, 2026, up $0.49 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$3.50/gal

Week-over-week

+$0.49

Priciest state

California · $5.09

Cheapest state

New Mexico · $3.11

National, 12-week trend

+$0.66 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

No notable drops this week.

5 most expensive states

  1. California $5.09
  2. Alaska $4.69 · regional
  3. Arizona $4.69 · regional
  4. Hawaii $4.69 · regional
  5. Nevada $4.69 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. New Mexico $3.11 · regional
  2. Mississippi $3.11 · regional
  3. Louisiana $3.11 · regional
  4. Arkansas $3.11 · regional
  5. Alabama $3.11 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $52.53 and a 26-gallon truck tank $91.05. Calculate your own car →