Gas prices in Maryland today

As of 2026-09-09High confidenceper gallon

Regular

$4.09

= €0.93/L · $1.08/L

-3.7% vs 51-state avg

Premium

$5.06

= €1.15/L · $1.34/L

Diesel

$5.99

= €1.36/L · $1.58/L

Daily state average incl. taxes — AAA — Daily State Gas Price Averages. Midgrade: $4.71/gal.

Gas stations in Maryland

Stations color-coded by brand — the panel ranks the providers and you can filter to one brand. Move the map anywhere in Marylandand press “Search this area”.

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The octane step

$0.97

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

Maryland gas prices by metro area

AAA reports separate daily averages for 8 Maryland metros — $0.13 a gallon between the cheapest and the dearest.

Hagerstown$4.02 Salisbury$4.05 Annapolis$4.08 Baltimore$4.08 Frederick$4.09 Bowie-St. Charles$4.10 Washington (MD only)$4.13 Cumberland (MD Only)$4.15

AAA metro averages · 2026-09-09

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

Cost to fill up · regular at $4.09/gal

Compact — 12 gal$49.10
Sedan / crossover — 15 gal$61.38
SUV — 20 gal$81.84
Full-size pickup — 26 gal$106.39

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

Tax on every gallon

$0.65

$0.18 federal + $0.47 Maryland · 10 highest of 51

Where your money goes$3.44 fuel + $0.65 tax

Tax is 16% of the pump price in Maryland. Pre-tax figure is an estimate — state rates as of 2026-01-01.

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Maryland 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.

West Virginia$3.97−$0.13 vs Maryland Virginia$4.03−$0.06 vs Maryland District of Columbia$4.21+$0.12 vs Maryland Delaware$4.24+$0.15 vs Maryland Pennsylvania$4.37+$0.27 vs Maryland

The answer, in full — and where it comes from

As of 9 September 2026, regular gasoline in Maryland averages $4.09/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 Maryland averages $4.71/gal. Premium gasoline in Maryland averages $5.06/gal. Diesel in Maryland averages $5.99/gal.

Price:: $4.09/gal
Fuel:: Regular gasoline
Price basis:: State average
Applies to:: Maryland (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 Maryland right now?

Regular gasoline in Maryland averages $4.09 per gallon today (AAA daily state average). Midgrade is $4.71, premium $5.06 and diesel $5.99.

Is gas in Maryland expensive compared to other states?

Maryland ranks 23 of 51 states from cheapest to most expensive for regular gas this week.

Is gas in Maryland above or below the US average?

Regular in Maryland is 3.7% 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 Maryland?

$0.65 a gallon — $0.18 federal plus $0.47 in Maryland state taxes and fees, the 10 highest of 51 states. That is about 16% of the pump price. Rates as of 2026-01-01.

How much does it cost to fill up in Maryland?

At today's average of $4.09 a gallon, a 15-gallon sedan tank costs $61.38 to fill from empty, and a 26-gallon full-size pickup $106.39.