Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · MAY 18, 2026

Gas Pain, Week of May 18, 2026

The U.S. national average was $4.49/gal for the week of May 18, 2026, down $0.01 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$4.49/gal

Week-over-week

−$0.01

Priciest state

California · $5.96

Cheapest state

Texas · $3.89

National, 12-week trend

+$1.48 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $5.96
  2. Alaska $5.61 · regional
  3. Arizona $5.61 · regional
  4. Hawaii $5.61 · regional
  5. Nevada $5.61 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Texas $3.89
  2. New Mexico $3.95 · regional
  3. Mississippi $3.95 · regional
  4. Louisiana $3.95 · regional
  5. Arkansas $3.95 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $67.35 and a 26-gallon truck tank $116.74. Calculate your own car →