Gas prices in Minnesota today
The latest reported regular gas average in Minnesota is $4.21 per gallon, with diesel at $6.22/gal. Prices include taxes. Compare fuel grades, recent changes and local metro averages below; individual pump prices vary.
Minnesota gas price trends
Regular, AAA daily state averages, as of 2026-10-24
A 15-US-gallon fill of regular gasoline in Minnesota costs about $63.09 at the state average reported on 2026-10-24, $1.04 less 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
- down Minnesota regular 0.1%
- $4.21 on 2026-10-23 → $4.21
- $0.06 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a week ago
- down Minnesota regular 1.6%
- $4.28 on 2026-10-17 → $4.21
- $1.04 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a month ago
- down Minnesota regular 3.8%
- $4.37 → $4.21
- $2.49 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a year ago
- up Minnesota regular 45.0%
- $2.90 → $4.21
- $19.57 more per 15-gallon fill
Cost for 15 US gallons of regular gasoline · USD
- Reported 2026-10-24
- USD 63.09
- Week ago (2026-10-17)
- USD 64.13
- Month ago
- USD 65.58
- Year ago
- USD 43.52
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.
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| Period | regular | midgrade | premium | diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported 2026-10-24 | $4.21 | $4.67 | $5.21 | $6.22 |
| Yesterday (2026-10-23) | $4.21 | $4.68 | $5.22 | $6.21 |
| Week ago (2026-10-17) | $4.28 | $4.75 | $5.29 | $6.18 |
| Month ago | $4.37 | $4.81 | $5.35 | $6.33 |
| Year ago | $2.90 | $3.31 | $3.77 | $3.54 |
Minnesota gas price history since 2000 — every week, charted →
Minnesota diesel prices
Diesel averages $6.22 per gallon in Minnesota, according to AAA on 2026-10-24. That is $0.12/gal below the unweighted mean of AAA’s 51 diesel averages for states and DC. A 30-gallon fill costs about $186.57.
Minnesota diesel prices by city, with the weekly and yearly change and the diesel tax →
Lowest reported metro diesel averages in Minnesota
AAA metro averages as of 2026-10-24. Area averages, not individual station prices. Compare all local areas →
Gas stations in Minnesota
Stations color-coded by brand — the panel ranks the providers and you can filter to one brand. Move the map anywhere in Minnesota 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.
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a gallon more for premium than regular in Minnesota. How that compares with every other state, and whether your car needs it.
- Latest EIA weekly price $4.18/gal (week of 2026-10-19) is 0.9% below its 4-week average
- Sits at 90% of the 52-week range ($2.64–$4.34/gal)
- Regular
- Diesel
Show the data as a table
How Minnesota moved against every other state this week →
The EIA publishes retail diesel by region rather than by state, so the diesel line is the Midwest series — the closest official series to Minnesota. The headline diesel price above is the exact Minnesota average from AAA.
Minnesota gas price history since 2000, with yearly averages →
Where gas is cheapest in Minnesota: prices by metro area
AAA reports separate daily averages for 8 Minnesota metros — $0.25 a gallon between the cheapest and the dearest.
- 1Moorhead$4.04
- 2St. Cloud$4.13
- 3Polk County$4.20
- 4Mankato$4.20
- 5Rochester$4.22
- 6Houston County$4.23
- 7Minneapolis & St. Paul$4.23
- 8Duluth$4.29
AAA metro averages · 2026-10-24
What a tank costs in Minnesota, and how much of it is tax
- Compact — 12 gal$50.47
- Sedan / crossover — 15 gal$63.09
- SUV — 20 gal$84.12
- Full-size pickup — 26 gal$109.36
Tax is 12% of the pump price in Minnesota. Pre-tax figure is an estimate — state rates as of 2026-01-01.
Minnesota 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 Minnesota averages $4.21/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 Minnesota averages $4.67/gal. Premium gasoline in Minnesota averages $5.21/gal. Diesel in Minnesota averages $6.22/gal.
- Price:
- $4.21/gal
- Fuel:
- Regular gasoline
- Price basis:
- State average
- Applies to:
- Minnesota (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 Minnesota
Frequently asked questions
How much is gas in Minnesota right now?
Regular gasoline in Minnesota averages $4.21 per gallon today (AAA daily state average). Midgrade is $4.67, premium $5.21 and diesel $6.22.
Is gas in Minnesota expensive compared to other states?
Minnesota ranks 23 of 51 states from cheapest to most expensive for regular gas this week.
Is gas in Minnesota above or below the US average?
Regular in Minnesota is 2.6% 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 Minnesota today?
Diesel averages $6.22 a gallon in Minnesota today (AAA daily state average), up 0.6% on a week earlier. A 30-gallon pickup fill costs about $186.57.
How have gas prices in Minnesota changed recently?
Regular gas in Minnesota is down 1.6% on a week ago, down 3.8% on a month ago, up 45.0% on a year ago, according to AAA's daily state averages.
Where is gas cheapest in Minnesota?
Among the 8 Minnesota metro areas AAA reports, Moorhead is cheapest at $4.04 a gallon for regular and Duluth dearest at $4.29. These are area averages; individual stations vary.
How much tax is on a gallon of diesel in Minnesota?
$0.56 a gallon — $0.24 federal plus $0.32 in Minnesota state taxes and fees, the 25 highest of 51 states. That is about 9% of today's pump price of $6.22. Rates as of 2026-01-01.
How much tax is on a gallon of gas in Minnesota?
$0.50 a gallon — $0.18 federal plus $0.32 in Minnesota state taxes and fees, the 25 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 Minnesota?
At today's average of $4.21 a gallon, a 15-gallon sedan tank costs $63.09 to fill from empty, and a 26-gallon full-size pickup $109.36.
Why this price is what it is
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