Gas prices in Rhode Island today
The latest reported regular gas average in Rhode Island is $4.15 per gallon, with diesel at $6.32/gal. Prices include taxes. Compare fuel grades, recent changes and local metro averages below; individual pump prices vary.
Rhode Island gas price trends
Regular, AAA daily state averages, as of 2026-10-24
A 15-US-gallon fill of regular gasoline in Rhode Island costs about $62.31 at the state average reported on 2026-10-24, $1.23 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 Rhode Island regular 0.3%
- $4.17 on 2026-10-23 → $4.15
- $0.17 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a week ago
- down Rhode Island regular 1.9%
- $4.24 on 2026-10-17 → $4.15
- $1.23 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a month ago
- down Rhode Island regular 5.5%
- $4.39 → $4.15
- $3.60 less per 15-gallon fill
- vs a year ago
- up Rhode Island regular 42.1%
- $2.92 → $4.15
- $18.46 more per 15-gallon fill
Cost for 15 US gallons of regular gasoline · USD
- Reported 2026-10-24
- USD 62.31
- Week ago (2026-10-17)
- USD 63.54
- Month ago
- USD 65.91
- Year ago
- USD 43.85
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 Rhode Island
| Period | regular | midgrade | premium | diesel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported 2026-10-24 | $4.15 | $4.91 | $5.30 | $6.32 |
| Yesterday (2026-10-23) | $4.17 | $4.92 | $5.31 | $6.31 |
| Week ago (2026-10-17) | $4.24 | $4.96 | $5.37 | $6.33 |
| Month ago | $4.39 | $5.11 | $5.54 | $6.35 |
| Year ago | $2.92 | $3.69 | $4.08 | $3.76 |
The EIA doesn’t survey Rhode Island weekly, so there is no long Rhode Island series. For the trend it follows, see US gas price history since 1990 →
Rhode Island diesel prices
Diesel averages $6.32 per gallon in Rhode Island, according to AAA on 2026-10-24. That is $0.02/gal below the unweighted mean of AAA’s 51 diesel averages for states and DC. A 30-gallon fill costs about $189.72.
Rhode Island diesel prices by city, with the weekly and yearly change and the diesel tax →
Lowest reported metro diesel averages in Rhode Island
AAA metro averages as of 2026-10-24. Area averages, not individual station prices. Compare all local areas →
Gas stations in Rhode Island
Stations color-coded by brand — the panel ranks the providers and you can filter to one brand. Move the map anywhere in Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island. How that compares with every other state, and whether your car needs it.
Where gas is cheapest in Rhode Island: prices by metro area
AAA reports a separate daily average for Providence.
AAA metro averages · 2026-10-24
What a tank costs in Rhode Island, and how much of it is tax
- Compact — 12 gal$49.85
- Sedan / crossover — 15 gal$62.31
- SUV — 20 gal$83.08
- Full-size pickup — 26 gal$108.00
Tax is 14% of the pump price in Rhode Island. Pre-tax figure is an estimate — state rates as of 2026-01-01.
Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island averages $4.15/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 Rhode Island averages $4.91/gal. Premium gasoline in Rhode Island averages $5.30/gal. Diesel in Rhode Island averages $6.32/gal.
- Price:
- $4.15/gal
- Fuel:
- Regular gasoline
- Price basis:
- State average
- Applies to:
- Rhode Island (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 Rhode Island
Frequently asked questions
How much is gas in Rhode Island right now?
Regular gasoline in Rhode Island averages $4.15 per gallon today (AAA daily state average). Midgrade is $4.91, premium $5.30 and diesel $6.32.
Is gas in Rhode Island expensive compared to other states?
Rhode Island ranks 20 of 51 states from cheapest to most expensive for regular gas this week.
Is gas in Rhode Island above or below the US average?
Regular in Rhode Island is 3.8% 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 Rhode Island today?
Diesel averages $6.32 a gallon in Rhode Island today (AAA daily state average), down 0.1% on a week earlier. A 30-gallon pickup fill costs about $189.72.
How have gas prices in Rhode Island changed recently?
Regular gas in Rhode Island is down 1.9% on a week ago, down 5.5% on a month ago, up 42.1% on a year ago, according to AAA's daily state averages.
How much tax is on a gallon of diesel in Rhode Island?
$0.62 a gallon — $0.24 federal plus $0.38 in Rhode Island state taxes and fees, the 17 highest of 51 states. That is about 10% of today's pump price of $6.32. Rates as of 2026-01-01.
How much tax is on a gallon of gas in Rhode Island?
$0.56 a gallon — $0.18 federal plus $0.38 in Rhode Island state taxes and fees, the 16 highest of 51 states. That is about 14% of the pump price. Rates as of 2026-01-01.
How much does it cost to fill up in Rhode Island?
At today's average of $4.15 a gallon, a 15-gallon sedan tank costs $62.31 to fill from empty, and a 26-gallon full-size pickup $108.00.
Why this price is what it is
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