Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · JULY 6, 2026

Gas Pain, Week of July 6, 2026

The U.S. national average was $3.78/gal for the week of July 6, 2026, down $0.05 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$3.78/gal

Week-over-week

−$0.05

Priciest state

California · $5.17

Cheapest state

Texas · $3.29

National, 12-week trend

−$0.27 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $5.17
  2. Washington $4.90
  3. Alaska $4.83 · regional
  4. Arizona $4.83 · regional
  5. Hawaii $4.83 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Texas $3.29
  2. New Mexico $3.34 · regional
  3. Mississippi $3.34 · regional
  4. Louisiana $3.34 · regional
  5. Arkansas $3.34 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $56.66 and a 26-gallon truck tank $98.20. Calculate your own car →