Gas prices in New York today
The latest reported regular gas average in New York is $4.39 per gallon, with diesel at $6.50/gal. Prices include taxes. Compare fuel grades, recent changes and local metro averages below; individual pump prices vary.
New York gas price trends
Regular, AAA daily state averages, as of 2026-10-24
A 15-US-gallon fill of regular gasoline in New York costs about $65.82 at the state average reported on 2026-10-24, $0.60 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 York regular 0.2%
- $4.40 on 2026-10-23 → $4.39
- $0.14 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a week ago
- down New York regular 0.9%
- $4.43 on 2026-10-17 → $4.39
- $0.60 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a month ago
- down New York regular 2.3%
- $4.49 → $4.39
- $1.53 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a year ago
- up New York regular 40.8%
- $3.12 → $4.39
- $19.06 more per 15-gallon fill
Cost for 15 US gallons of regular gasoline · USD
- Reported 2026-10-24
- USD 65.82
- Week ago (2026-10-17)
- USD 66.42
- Month ago
- USD 67.35
- Year ago
- USD 46.76
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 York
| Period | regular | midgrade | premium | diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported 2026-10-24 | $4.39 | $4.93 | $5.33 | $6.50 |
| Yesterday (2026-10-23) | $4.40 | $4.94 | $5.34 | $6.50 |
| Week ago (2026-10-17) | $4.43 | $4.97 | $5.37 | $6.50 |
| Month ago | $4.49 | $5.01 | $5.42 | $6.51 |
| Year ago | $3.12 | $3.65 | $4.02 | $3.87 |
New York gas price history since 2000 — every week, charted →
New York diesel prices
Diesel averages $6.50 per gallon in New York, according to AAA on 2026-10-24. That is $0.16/gal above the unweighted mean of AAA’s 51 diesel averages for states and DC. A 30-gallon fill costs about $194.94.
New York diesel prices by city, with the weekly and yearly change and the diesel tax →
Lowest reported metro diesel averages in New York
- Elmira$6.35/gal
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy$6.38/gal
- Buffalo-Niagara Falls$6.38/gal
- Syracuse$6.39/gal
- Utica-Rome$6.39/gal
AAA metro averages as of 2026-10-24. Area averages, not individual station prices. Compare all local areas →
Gas stations in New York
Stations color-coded by brand — the panel ranks the providers and you can filter to one brand. Move the map anywhere in New York 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 York. How that compares with every other state, and whether your car needs it.
- Latest EIA weekly price $4.31/gal (week of 2026-10-19) is 1.1% below its 4-week average
- Sits at 87% of the 52-week range ($2.86–$4.52/gal)
- Regular
- Diesel
Show the data as a table
How New York moved against every other state this week →
The EIA publishes retail diesel by region rather than by state, so the diesel line is the Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) series — the closest official series to New York. The headline diesel price above is the exact New York average from AAA.
New York gas price history since 2000, with yearly averages →
Where gas is cheapest in New York: prices by metro area
AAA reports separate daily averages for 16 New York metros — $0.27 a gallon between the cheapest and the dearest.
- 1Elmira$4.25
- 2Long Island (Nassau & Suffolk)$4.30
- 3Syracuse$4.33
- 4Kingston$4.34
- 5Albany, Schenectady & Troy$4.34
- 6Batavia$4.34
- 7Buffalo & Niagara Falls$4.36
- 8Rochester$4.38
- 9Glens Falls$4.40
- 10Ithaca$4.40
- 11Binghamton$4.41
- 12Dutchess & Putnam Counties$4.43
- 13Utica & Rome$4.43
- 14Watertown & Fort Drum$4.44
- 15New York$4.44
- 16White Plains$4.52
AAA metro averages · 2026-10-24
What a tank costs in New York, and how much of it is tax
- Compact — 12 gal$52.66
- Sedan / crossover — 15 gal$65.82
- SUV — 20 gal$87.76
- Full-size pickup — 26 gal$114.09
Tax is 15% of the pump price in New York. Pre-tax figure is an estimate — state rates as of 2026-01-01.
New York 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 York averages $4.39/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 York averages $4.93/gal. Premium gasoline in New York averages $5.33/gal. Diesel in New York averages $6.50/gal.
- Price:
- $4.39/gal
- Fuel:
- Regular gasoline
- Price basis:
- State average
- Applies to:
- New York (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 York
Frequently asked questions
How much is gas in New York right now?
Regular gasoline in New York averages $4.39 per gallon today (AAA daily state average). Midgrade is $4.93, premium $5.33 and diesel $6.50.
Is gas in New York expensive compared to other states?
New York ranks 34 of 51 states from cheapest to most expensive for regular gas this week.
Is gas in New York above or below the US average?
Regular in New York is 1.6% above 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 York today?
Diesel averages $6.50 a gallon in New York today (AAA daily state average), down 0.1% on a week earlier. A 30-gallon pickup fill costs about $194.94.
How have gas prices in New York changed recently?
Regular gas in New York is down 0.9% on a week ago, down 2.3% on a month ago, up 40.8% on a year ago, according to AAA's daily state averages.
Where is gas cheapest in New York?
Among the 16 New York metro areas AAA reports, Elmira is cheapest at $4.25 a gallon for regular and White Plains dearest at $4.52. These are area averages; individual stations vary.
How much tax is on a gallon of diesel in New York?
$0.70 a gallon — $0.24 federal plus $0.46 in New York state taxes and fees, the 12 highest of 51 states. That is about 11% of today's pump price of $6.50. Rates as of 2026-01-01.
How much tax is on a gallon of gas in New York?
$0.66 a gallon — $0.18 federal plus $0.48 in New York state taxes and fees, the 9 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 York?
At today's average of $4.39 a gallon, a 15-gallon sedan tank costs $65.82 to fill from empty, and a 26-gallon full-size pickup $114.09.
Why this price is what it is
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- Fuel Taxes Explained: What You Really Pay Per GallonA big slice of every gallon is tax — but how much, and where does it go? A clear guide to federal, state and European fuel taxes.
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