Gas prices in Pennsylvania today
The latest reported regular gas average in Pennsylvania is $4.45 per gallon, with diesel at $6.61/gal. Prices include taxes. Compare fuel grades, recent changes and local metro averages below; individual pump prices vary.
Pennsylvania gas price trends
Regular, AAA daily state averages, as of 2026-10-24
A 15-US-gallon fill of regular gasoline in Pennsylvania costs about $66.78 at the state average reported on 2026-10-24, $0.32 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 Pennsylvania regular 0.3%
- $4.47 on 2026-10-23 → $4.45
- $0.21 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a week ago
- down Pennsylvania regular 0.5%
- $4.47 on 2026-10-17 → $4.45
- $0.32 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a month ago
- down Pennsylvania regular 2.2%
- $4.55 → $4.45
- $1.52 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a year ago
- up Pennsylvania regular 37.3%
- $3.24 → $4.45
- $18.15 more per 15-gallon fill
Cost for 15 US gallons of regular gasoline · USD
- Reported 2026-10-24
- USD 66.78
- Week ago (2026-10-17)
- USD 67.10
- Month ago
- USD 68.30
- Year ago
- USD 48.63
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 | $4.45 | $4.92 | $5.32 | $6.61 |
| Yesterday (2026-10-23) | $4.47 | $4.94 | $5.33 | $6.61 |
| Week ago (2026-10-17) | $4.47 | $4.93 | $5.32 | $6.60 |
| Month ago | $4.55 | $5.00 | $5.39 | $6.60 |
| Year ago | $3.24 | $3.71 | $4.08 | $3.98 |
The EIA doesn’t survey Pennsylvania weekly, so there is no long Pennsylvania series. For the trend it follows, see US gas price history since 1990 →
Pennsylvania diesel prices
Diesel averages $6.61 per gallon in Pennsylvania, according to AAA on 2026-10-24. That is $0.27/gal above the unweighted mean of AAA’s 51 diesel averages for states and DC. A 30-gallon fill costs about $198.21.
Pennsylvania diesel prices by city, with the weekly and yearly change and the diesel tax →
Lowest reported metro diesel averages in Pennsylvania
AAA metro averages as of 2026-10-24. Area averages, not individual station prices. Compare all local areas →
Gas stations in Pennsylvania
Stations color-coded by brand — the panel ranks the providers and you can filter to one brand. Move the map anywhere in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania. How that compares with every other state, and whether your car needs it.
Where gas is cheapest in Pennsylvania: prices by metro area
AAA reports separate daily averages for 19 Pennsylvania metros — $0.54 a gallon between the cheapest and the dearest.
- 1Chambersburg & Waynesboro$4.18
- 2Lebanon$4.26
- 3Harrisburg$4.27
- 4Bloomsburg & Berwick$4.29
- 5Allentown, Bethlehem & Easton$4.32
- 6Philadelphia$4.33
- 7Lancaster$4.34
- 8East Stroudsburg$4.38
- 9Scranton, Wilkes-Barre & Hazleton$4.39
- 10Gettysburg$4.39
- 11York$4.39
- 12Reading$4.42
- 13Williamsport$4.44
- 14State College$4.52
- 15Altoona$4.53
- 16Johnstown$4.54
- 17Pittsburgh$4.69
- 18Erie$4.70
- 19Mercer County$4.72
AAA metro averages · 2026-10-24
What a tank costs in Pennsylvania, and how much of it is tax
- Compact — 12 gal$53.42
- Sedan / crossover — 15 gal$66.78
- SUV — 20 gal$89.04
- Full-size pickup — 26 gal$115.75
Tax is 17% of the pump price in Pennsylvania. Pre-tax figure is an estimate — state rates as of 2026-01-01.
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania averages $4.45/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 Pennsylvania averages $4.92/gal. Premium gasoline in Pennsylvania averages $5.32/gal. Diesel in Pennsylvania averages $6.61/gal.
- Price:
- $4.45/gal
- Fuel:
- Regular gasoline
- Price basis:
- State average
- Applies to:
- Pennsylvania (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 Pennsylvania
Frequently asked questions
How much is gas in Pennsylvania right now?
Regular gasoline in Pennsylvania averages $4.45 per gallon today (AAA daily state average). Midgrade is $4.92, premium $5.32 and diesel $6.61.
Is gas in Pennsylvania expensive compared to other states?
Pennsylvania ranks 39 of 51 states from cheapest to most expensive for regular gas this week.
Is gas in Pennsylvania above or below the US average?
Regular in Pennsylvania is 3.1% 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 Pennsylvania today?
Diesel averages $6.61 a gallon in Pennsylvania today (AAA daily state average), up 0.1% on a week earlier. A 30-gallon pickup fill costs about $198.21.
How have gas prices in Pennsylvania changed recently?
Regular gas in Pennsylvania is down 0.5% on a week ago, down 2.2% on a month ago, up 37.3% on a year ago, according to AAA's daily state averages.
Where is gas cheapest in Pennsylvania?
Among the 19 Pennsylvania metro areas AAA reports, Chambersburg & Waynesboro is cheapest at $4.18 a gallon for regular and Mercer County dearest at $4.72. These are area averages; individual stations vary.
How much tax is on a gallon of diesel in Pennsylvania?
$0.99 a gallon — $0.24 federal plus $0.75 in Pennsylvania state taxes and fees, the 3 highest of 51 states. That is about 15% of today's pump price of $6.61. Rates as of 2026-01-01.
How much tax is on a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania?
$0.76 a gallon — $0.18 federal plus $0.58 in Pennsylvania state taxes and fees, the 3 highest of 51 states. That is about 17% of the pump price. Rates as of 2026-01-01.
How much does it cost to fill up in Pennsylvania?
At today's average of $4.45 a gallon, a 15-gallon sedan tank costs $66.78 to fill from empty, and a 26-gallon full-size pickup $115.75.
Why this price is what it is
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