Gas Pain Weekly · Archive · AUGUST 17, 2026

Gas Pain, Week of August 17, 2026

The U.S. national average was $4.05/gal for the week of August 17, 2026, up $0.04 from the week before. Here's where it hurt most — and least — that week.

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National avg

$4.05/gal

Week-over-week

+$0.04

Priciest state

California · $5.40

Cheapest state

Texas · $3.62

National, 12-week trend

−$0.26 over 12 weeks

Biggest movers week-over-week

Climbing fastest

Falling fastest

5 most expensive states

  1. California $5.40
  2. Washington $5.12
  3. Alaska $5.09 · regional
  4. Arizona $5.09 · regional
  5. Hawaii $5.09 · regional

5 cheapest states

  1. Texas $3.62
  2. New Mexico $3.62 · regional
  3. Mississippi $3.62 · regional
  4. Louisiana $3.62 · regional
  5. Arkansas $3.62 · regional

At that week's national average, a 15-gallon tank ran $60.74 and a 26-gallon truck tank $105.27. Calculate your own car →