Gas prices in Iowa today

As of 2026-09-09High confidenceper gallon

Regular

$4.06

= €0.92/L · $1.07/L

-4.6% vs 51-state avg

Premium

$4.90

= €1.11/L · $1.29/L

Diesel

$5.71

= €1.30/L · $1.51/L

Daily state average incl. taxes — AAA — Daily State Gas Price Averages. Midgrade: $4.24/gal.

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 Iowaand press “Search this area”.

Explore stations, fuel options and directions.

The octane step

$0.84

a gallon more for premium than regular in Iowa. How that compares with every other state, and whether your car needs it.

Iowa gas prices by metro area

AAA reports separate daily averages for 9 Iowa metros — $0.15 a gallon between the cheapest and the dearest.

Council Bluffs$3.99 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (IA only)$4.02 Sioux City (IA only)$4.05 Iowa City$4.06 Cedar Rapids$4.06 Des Moines$4.08 Waterloo-Cedar Falls$4.09 Ames$4.14 Dubuque$4.15

AAA metro averages · 2026-09-09

What a tank costs in Iowa, and how much of it is tax

Cost to fill up · regular at $4.06/gal

Compact — 12 gal$48.68
Sedan / crossover — 15 gal$60.86
SUV — 20 gal$81.14
Full-size pickup — 26 gal$105.48

From empty, at today’s Iowa average. Your vehicle and mileage →

Tax on every gallon

$0.49

$0.18 federal + $0.31 Iowa · 27 highest of 51

Where your money goes$3.56 fuel + $0.49 tax

Tax is 12% of the pump price in Iowa. Pre-tax figure is an estimate — state rates as of 2026-01-01.

Compare all 50 states’ gas taxes →

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.

Missouri$3.88−$0.18 vs Iowa Wisconsin$3.97−$0.09 vs Iowa Nebraska$4.00−$0.05 vs Iowa South Dakota$4.10+$0.04 vs Iowa Minnesota$4.15+$0.10 vs Iowa Illinois$4.42+$0.36 vs Iowa

The answer, in full — and where it comes from

As of 9 September 2026, regular gasoline in Iowa averages $4.06/gal, the state average. Source: Daily fuel gauge report, AAA (a third-party aggregator, published daily). Retrieved by FuelWide on 9 September 2026.

Midgrade gasoline in Iowa averages $4.24/gal. Premium gasoline in Iowa averages $4.90/gal. Diesel in Iowa averages $5.71/gal.

Price:: $4.06/gal
Fuel:: Regular gasoline
Price basis:: State average
Applies to:: Iowa (state level)
Measured:: 2026-09-09
Retrieved:: 2026-09-09
Source:: AAA — a third-party aggregator

Daily fuel gauge report · State and metro averages: AAA · How we measure this

Frequently asked questions

How much is gas in Iowa right now?

Regular gasoline in Iowa averages $4.06 per gallon today (AAA daily state average). Midgrade is $4.24, premium $4.90 and diesel $5.71.

Is gas in Iowa expensive compared to other states?

Iowa ranks 20 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 4.6% below the unweighted mean of AAA's 51 state averages ($4.25/gal), measured on 2026-09-09. The EIA publishes a separate, volume-weighted national average weekly; the two are different measurements and will not match.

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 $4.06 a gallon, a 15-gallon sedan tank costs $60.86 to fill from empty, and a 26-gallon full-size pickup $105.48.