Gas prices in New Jersey today
The latest reported regular gas average in New Jersey is $4.18 per gallon, with diesel at $6.39/gal. Prices include taxes. Compare fuel grades, recent changes and local metro averages below; individual pump prices vary.
New Jersey gas price trends
Regular, AAA daily state averages, as of 2026-10-24
A 15-US-gallon fill of regular gasoline in New Jersey costs about $62.70 at the state average reported on 2026-10-24, $1.10 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 New Jersey regular 0.3%
- $4.19 on 2026-10-23 → $4.18
- $0.17 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a week ago
- down New Jersey regular 1.7%
- $4.25 on 2026-10-17 → $4.18
- $1.10 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a month ago
- down New Jersey regular 4.9%
- $4.40 → $4.18
- $3.26 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a year ago
- up New Jersey regular 41.6%
- $2.95 → $4.18
- $18.43 more per 15-gallon fill
Cost for 15 US gallons of regular gasoline · USD
- Reported 2026-10-24
- USD 62.70
- Week ago (2026-10-17)
- USD 63.80
- Month ago
- USD 65.96
- Year ago
- USD 44.27
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.
Check the AAA source for New Jersey
| Period | regular | midgrade | premium | diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported 2026-10-24 | $4.18 | $4.80 | $5.10 | $6.39 |
| Yesterday (2026-10-23) | $4.19 | $4.80 | $5.11 | $6.39 |
| Week ago (2026-10-17) | $4.25 | $4.84 | $5.15 | $6.35 |
| Month ago | $4.40 | $4.95 | $5.24 | $6.45 |
| Year ago | $2.95 | $3.54 | $3.80 | $3.56 |
The EIA doesn’t survey New Jersey weekly, so there is no long New Jersey series. For the trend it follows, see US gas price history since 1990 →
New Jersey diesel prices
Diesel averages $6.39 per gallon in New Jersey, according to AAA on 2026-10-24. That is $0.05/gal above the unweighted mean of AAA’s 51 diesel averages for states and DC. A 30-gallon fill costs about $191.67.
New Jersey diesel prices by city, with the weekly and yearly change and the diesel tax →
Lowest reported metro diesel averages in New Jersey
- Philadelphia (NJ Only)$6.34/gal
- Bergen-Passaic$6.36/gal
- Middlesex-Somerset-Hunterdon$6.36/gal
- Vineland$6.38/gal
- Atlantic City$6.38/gal
AAA metro averages as of 2026-10-24. Area averages, not individual station prices. Compare all local areas →
Gas stations in New Jersey
Stations color-coded by brand — the panel ranks the providers and you can filter to one brand. Move the map anywhere in New Jersey 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 New Jersey. How that compares with every other state, and whether your car needs it.
Where gas is cheapest in New Jersey: prices by metro area
AAA reports separate daily averages for 11 New Jersey metros — $0.27 a gallon between the cheapest and the dearest.
- 1Camden & South Jersey$4.11
- 2Warren County$4.13
- 3Trenton$4.14
- 4Atlantic City$4.15
- 5Parsippany & Troy Hills$4.17
- 6Bergen & Passaic Counties$4.18
- 7Vineland$4.18
- 8Middlesex, Somerset & Hunterdon Counties$4.19
- 9Monmouth & Ocean Counties$4.21
- 10Newark$4.24
- 11Cape May$4.38
AAA metro averages · 2026-10-24
What a tank costs in New Jersey, and how much of it is tax
- Compact — 12 gal$50.16
- Sedan / crossover — 15 gal$62.70
- SUV — 20 gal$83.60
- Full-size pickup — 26 gal$108.68
Tax is 15% of the pump price in New Jersey. Pre-tax figure is an estimate — state rates as of 2026-01-01.
New Jersey 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 New Jersey averages $4.18/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 New Jersey averages $4.80/gal. Premium gasoline in New Jersey averages $5.10/gal. Diesel in New Jersey averages $6.39/gal.
- Price:
- $4.18/gal
- Fuel:
- Regular gasoline
- Price basis:
- State average
- Applies to:
- New Jersey (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 New Jersey
Frequently asked questions
How much is gas in New Jersey right now?
Regular gasoline in New Jersey averages $4.18 per gallon today (AAA daily state average). Midgrade is $4.80, premium $5.10 and diesel $6.39.
Is gas in New Jersey expensive compared to other states?
New Jersey ranks 21 of 51 states from cheapest to most expensive for regular gas this week.
Is gas in New Jersey above or below the US average?
Regular in New Jersey is 3.2% 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 New Jersey today?
Diesel averages $6.39 a gallon in New Jersey today (AAA daily state average), up 0.6% on a week earlier. A 30-gallon pickup fill costs about $191.67.
How have gas prices in New Jersey changed recently?
Regular gas in New Jersey is down 1.7% on a week ago, down 4.9% on a month ago, up 41.6% on a year ago, according to AAA's daily state averages.
Where is gas cheapest in New Jersey?
Among the 11 New Jersey metro areas AAA reports, Camden & South Jersey is cheapest at $4.11 a gallon for regular and Cape May dearest at $4.38. These are area averages; individual stations vary.
How much tax is on a gallon of diesel in New Jersey?
$0.76 a gallon — $0.24 federal plus $0.52 in New Jersey state taxes and fees, the 9 highest of 51 states. That is about 12% of today's pump price of $6.39. Rates as of 2026-01-01.
How much tax is on a gallon of gas in New Jersey?
$0.63 a gallon — $0.18 federal plus $0.45 in New Jersey state taxes and fees, the 11 highest of 51 states. That is about 15% of the pump price. Rates as of 2026-01-01.
How much does it cost to fill up in New Jersey?
At today's average of $4.18 a gallon, a 15-gallon sedan tank costs $62.70 to fill from empty, and a 26-gallon full-size pickup $108.68.
Why this price is what it is
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