Gas prices in Iowa today
The latest reported regular gas average in Iowa is $4.20 per gallon, with diesel at $6.16/gal. Prices include taxes. Compare fuel grades, recent changes and local metro averages below; individual pump prices vary.
Iowa gas price trends
Regular, AAA daily state averages, as of 2026-10-24
A 15-US-gallon fill of regular gasoline in Iowa costs about $62.96 at the state average reported on 2026-10-24, $0.89 more than on 2026-10-17.
The comparison holds the amount of fuel constant, so it shows what the price change means for your bill. For a road trip, use the averages to set a budget and check actual pump prices before choosing a stop.
- vs yesterday
- up Iowa regular 0.4%
- $4.18 on 2026-10-23 → $4.20
- $0.27 more per 15-gallon fill
- vs a week ago
- up Iowa regular 1.4%
- $4.14 on 2026-10-17 → $4.20
- $0.89 more per 15-gallon fill
- vs a month ago
- down Iowa regular 3.0%
- $4.33 → $4.20
- $1.95 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a year ago
- up Iowa regular 45.7%
- $2.88 → $4.20
- $19.76 more per 15-gallon fill
Cost for 15 US gallons of regular gasoline · USD
- Reported 2026-10-24
- USD 62.96
- Week ago (2026-10-17)
- USD 62.07
- Month ago
- USD 64.91
- Year ago
- USD 43.20
FuelWide calculation: each AAA regular state average × the selected US gallons, rounded to cents. Observations as of 2026-10-24; month-ago and year-ago are AAA's comparison labels. Station prices vary.
| Period | regular | midgrade | premium | diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported 2026-10-24 | $4.20 | $4.49 | $5.11 | $6.16 |
| Yesterday (2026-10-23) | $4.18 | $4.45 | $5.08 | $6.17 |
| Week ago (2026-10-17) | $4.14 | $4.44 | $5.03 | $6.07 |
| Month ago | $4.33 | $4.62 | $5.18 | $6.27 |
| Year ago | $2.88 | $3.11 | $3.66 | $3.41 |
The EIA doesn’t survey Iowa weekly, so there is no long Iowa series. For the trend it follows, see US gas price history since 1990 →
Iowa diesel prices
Diesel averages $6.16 per gallon in Iowa, according to AAA on 2026-10-24. That is $0.18/gal below the unweighted mean of AAA’s 51 diesel averages for states and DC. A 30-gallon fill costs about $184.89.
Iowa diesel prices by city, with the weekly and yearly change and the diesel tax →
Lowest reported metro diesel averages in Iowa
AAA metro averages as of 2026-10-24. Area averages, not individual station prices. Compare all local areas →
Gas stations in Iowa
Stations color-coded by brand — the panel ranks the providers and you can filter to one brand. Move the map anywhere in Iowa and press “Search this area”.
Locations onlyNo public station-price feed exists here, so pins show locations, brands and directions only. Prices on this page are area averages. Locations come from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer-edited map, so a new or rebranded station can be missing until someone updates it.
Explore stations, fuel options and directions.
a gallon more for premium than regular in Iowa. How that compares with every other state, and whether your car needs it.
Where gas is cheapest in Iowa: prices by metro area
AAA reports separate daily averages for 9 Iowa metros — $0.14 a gallon between the cheapest and the dearest.
- 1Iowa City$4.15
- 2Waterloo & Cedar Falls$4.18
- 3Davenport$4.18
- 4Des Moines$4.18
- 5Cedar Rapids$4.19
- 6Ames$4.19
- 7Sioux City$4.24
- 8Dubuque$4.26
- 9Council Bluffs$4.28
AAA metro averages · 2026-10-24
What a tank costs in Iowa, and how much of it is tax
- Compact — 12 gal$50.36
- Sedan / crossover — 15 gal$62.96
- SUV — 20 gal$83.94
- Full-size pickup — 26 gal$109.12
Tax is 12% of the pump price in Iowa. Pre-tax figure is an estimate — state rates as of 2026-01-01.
Iowa compared with neighbouring states
Where the line is worth crossing, and where it is not — each comparison shows how much of the gap is tax rather than the fuel itself.
- North Carolina$3.51
- Georgia$3.67
- Texas$3.73
- Louisiana$3.80
- South Carolina$3.80
- Alabama$3.83
- Tennessee$3.83
- Mississippi$3.85
- Arkansas$3.85
- Delaware$3.92
- Missouri$3.94
- Oklahoma$3.94
- Kansas$3.95
- Maryland$3.99
- Indiana$4.02
- Kentucky$4.05
- Virginia$4.06
- North Dakota$4.12
- Florida$4.13
- Rhode Island$4.15
- New Jersey$4.18
- Iowa$4.20
- Minnesota$4.21
- West Virginia$4.21
- New Hampshire$4.22
- Massachusetts$4.23
- South Dakota$4.23
- New Mexico$4.24
- Connecticut$4.31
- Maine$4.31
- Nebraska$4.33
- Vermont$4.36
- District of Columbia$4.36
- New York$4.39
- Colorado$4.41
- Montana$4.41
- Wyoming$4.42
- Ohio$4.42
- Pennsylvania$4.45
- Arizona$4.52
- Wisconsin$4.52
- Utah$4.68
- Idaho$4.70
- Michigan$4.84
- Alaska$4.87
- Oregon$4.88
- Illinois$4.90
- Nevada$5.30
- Washington$5.31
- Hawaii$5.66
- California$6.03
The answer, in full — and where it comes from
As of 24 October 2026, regular gasoline in Iowa averages $4.20/gal, the state average. Source: Daily fuel gauge report, AAA (a third-party aggregator, published daily). Retrieved by FuelWide on 24 October 2026.
Midgrade gasoline in Iowa averages $4.49/gal. Premium gasoline in Iowa averages $5.11/gal. Diesel in Iowa averages $6.16/gal.
- Price:
- $4.20/gal
- Fuel:
- Regular gasoline
- Price basis:
- State average
- Applies to:
- Iowa (state level)
- Measured:
- 2026-10-24
- Retrieved:
- 2026-10-24
- Source:
- AAA — a third-party aggregator
Daily fuel gauge report · State and metro averages: AAA · How we measure this
Tools for drivers in Iowa
Frequently asked questions
How much is gas in Iowa right now?
Regular gasoline in Iowa averages $4.20 per gallon today (AAA daily state average). Midgrade is $4.49, premium $5.11 and diesel $6.16.
Is gas in Iowa expensive compared to other states?
Iowa ranks 22 of 51 states from cheapest to most expensive for regular gas this week.
Is gas in Iowa above or below the US average?
Regular in Iowa is 2.8% below the unweighted mean of AAA's 51 state averages ($4.32/gal), measured on 2026-10-24. The EIA publishes a separate, volume-weighted national average weekly; the two are different measurements and will not match.
How much is diesel in Iowa today?
Diesel averages $6.16 a gallon in Iowa today (AAA daily state average), up 1.5% on a week earlier. A 30-gallon pickup fill costs about $184.89.
How have gas prices in Iowa changed recently?
Regular gas in Iowa is up 1.4% on a week ago, down 3.0% on a month ago, up 45.7% on a year ago, according to AAA's daily state averages.
Where is gas cheapest in Iowa?
Among the 9 Iowa metro areas AAA reports, Iowa City is cheapest at $4.15 a gallon for regular and Council Bluffs dearest at $4.28. These are area averages; individual stations vary.
How much tax is on a gallon of diesel in Iowa?
$0.57 a gallon — $0.24 federal plus $0.33 in Iowa state taxes and fees, the 22 highest of 51 states. That is about 9% of today's pump price of $6.16. Rates as of 2026-01-01.
How much tax is on a gallon of gas in Iowa?
$0.49 a gallon — $0.18 federal plus $0.31 in Iowa state taxes and fees, the 27 highest of 51 states. That is about 12% of the pump price. Rates as of 2026-01-01.
How much does it cost to fill up in Iowa?
At today's average of $4.20 a gallon, a 15-gallon sedan tank costs $62.96 to fill from empty, and a 26-gallon full-size pickup $109.12.
Why this price is what it is
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- Fuel Taxes Explained: What You Really Pay Per GallonA big slice of every gallon is tax — but how much, and where does it go? A clear guide to federal, state and European fuel taxes.
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