Gas prices in Rhode Island today

As of 2026-09-09High confidenceper gallon

Regular

$4.28

= €0.97/L · $1.13/L

+0.7% vs 51-state avg

Premium

$5.40

= €1.23/L · $1.43/L

Diesel

$5.84

= €1.33/L · $1.54/L

Daily state average incl. taxes — AAA — Daily State Gas Price Averages. Midgrade: $5.00/gal.

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 Islandand press “Search this area”.

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The octane step

$1.12

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

Rhode Island gas prices by metro area

AAA reports a separate daily average for Providence-Fall River-Warwick (RI only).

Providence-Fall River-Warwick (RI only)$4.28

AAA metro averages · 2026-09-09

What a tank costs in Rhode Island, and how much of it is tax

Cost to fill up · regular at $4.28/gal

Compact — 12 gal$51.37
Sedan / crossover — 15 gal$64.21
SUV — 20 gal$85.62
Full-size pickup — 26 gal$111.31

From empty, at today’s Rhode Island average. Your vehicle and mileage →

Tax on every gallon

$0.56

$0.18 federal + $0.38 Rhode Island · 16 highest of 51

Where your money goes$3.72 fuel + $0.56 tax

Tax is 13% of the pump price in Rhode Island. Pre-tax figure is an estimate — state rates as of 2026-01-01.

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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.

Massachusetts$4.24−$0.04 vs Rhode Island Connecticut$4.36+$0.08 vs Rhode Island

The answer, in full — and where it comes from

As of 9 September 2026, regular gasoline in Rhode Island averages $4.28/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 Rhode Island averages $5.00/gal. Premium gasoline in Rhode Island averages $5.40/gal. Diesel in Rhode Island averages $5.84/gal.

Price:: $4.28/gal
Fuel:: Regular gasoline
Price basis:: State average
Applies to:: Rhode Island (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 Rhode Island right now?

Regular gasoline in Rhode Island averages $4.28 per gallon today (AAA daily state average). Midgrade is $5.00, premium $5.40 and diesel $5.84.

Is gas in Rhode Island expensive compared to other states?

Rhode Island ranks 33 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 0.7% above 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 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 13% 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 $4.28 a gallon, a 15-gallon sedan tank costs $64.21 to fill from empty, and a 26-gallon full-size pickup $111.31.