Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · JULY 20, 2026

Gas Pain, Week of July 20, 2026

The U.S. national average was $4.00/gal for the week of July 20, 2026, up $0.15 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$4.00/gal

Week-over-week

+$0.15

Priciest state

California · $5.35

Cheapest state

Texas · $3.55

National, 12-week trend

−$0.45 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

No notable drops this week.

5 most expensive states

  1. California $5.35
  2. Alaska $4.98 · regional
  3. Arizona $4.98 · regional
  4. Hawaii $4.98 · regional
  5. Nevada $4.98 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Texas $3.55
  2. New Mexico $3.59 · regional
  3. Mississippi $3.59 · regional
  4. Louisiana $3.59 · regional
  5. Arkansas $3.59 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $60.02 and a 26-gallon truck tank $104.03. Calculate your own car →