Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · APRIL 6, 2026

Gas Pain, Week of April 6, 2026

The U.S. national average was $4.12/gal for the week of April 6, 2026, up $0.13 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$4.12/gal

Week-over-week

+$0.13

Priciest state

California · $5.77

Cheapest state

Minnesota · $3.57

National, 12-week trend

+$1.31 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $5.77
  2. Alaska $5.40 · regional
  3. Arizona $5.40 · regional
  4. Hawaii $5.40 · regional
  5. Nevada $5.40 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Minnesota $3.57
  2. Colorado $3.70
  3. Ohio $3.71
  4. Wisconsin $3.77 · regional
  5. Tennessee $3.77 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $61.80 and a 26-gallon truck tank $107.12. Calculate your own car →