Gas prices in New Mexico today

As of 2026-09-09High confidenceper gallon

Regular

$4.22

= €0.96/L · $1.11/L

-0.7% vs 51-state avg

Premium

$4.99

= €1.13/L · $1.32/L

Diesel

$5.93

= €1.35/L · $1.57/L

Daily state average incl. taxes — AAA — Daily State Gas Price Averages. Midgrade: $4.66/gal.

Gas stations in New Mexico

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

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The octane step

$0.77

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

New Mexico gas prices by metro area

AAA reports separate daily averages for 4 New Mexico metros — $0.26 a gallon between the cheapest and the dearest.

Las Cruces$4.19 Albuquerque$4.22 Santa Fe$4.26 Farmington$4.46

AAA metro averages · 2026-09-09

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

Cost to fill up · regular at $4.22/gal

Compact — 12 gal$50.64
Sedan / crossover — 15 gal$63.30
SUV — 20 gal$84.40
Full-size pickup — 26 gal$109.72

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

Tax on every gallon

$0.37

$0.18 federal + $0.19 New Mexico · 49 highest of 51

Where your money goes$3.85 fuel + $0.37 tax

Tax is 9% of the pump price in New Mexico. Pre-tax figure is an estimate — state rates as of 2026-01-01.

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New Mexico 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.

Texas$3.77−$0.45 vs New Mexico Oklahoma$3.83−$0.39 vs New Mexico Colorado$4.31+$0.09 vs New Mexico Arizona$4.56+$0.34 vs New Mexico

The answer, in full — and where it comes from

As of 9 September 2026, regular gasoline in New Mexico averages $4.22/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 New Mexico averages $4.66/gal. Premium gasoline in New Mexico averages $4.99/gal. Diesel in New Mexico averages $5.93/gal.

Price:: $4.22/gal
Fuel:: Regular gasoline
Price basis:: State average
Applies to:: New Mexico (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 New Mexico right now?

Regular gasoline in New Mexico averages $4.22 per gallon today (AAA daily state average). Midgrade is $4.66, premium $4.99 and diesel $5.93.

Is gas in New Mexico expensive compared to other states?

New Mexico ranks 28 of 51 states from cheapest to most expensive for regular gas this week.

Is gas in New Mexico above or below the US average?

Regular in New Mexico is 0.7% 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 New Mexico?

$0.37 a gallon — $0.18 federal plus $0.19 in New Mexico state taxes and fees, the 49 highest of 51 states. That is about 9% of the pump price. Rates as of 2026-01-01.

How much does it cost to fill up in New Mexico?

At today's average of $4.22 a gallon, a 15-gallon sedan tank costs $63.30 to fill from empty, and a 26-gallon full-size pickup $109.72.