Fuel taxes may not be something that the average person thinks about a lot, but fleets certainly have to consider them, as fuel makes up over half of most fleets’ budgets. The fuel tax funds the Highway Trust Fund for projects that improve our country’s roads, bridges, tunnels, and other infrastructure. It is vital as our infrastructure ages to ensure that we stay on top of maintenance and repairs. While there is a federally mandated 18.4 cents of tax on regular gasoline and 24.4 cents on diesel fuel, actual gas tax amounts vary in each state. Find out which states have the cheapest tax, the most expensive tax, and the state fuel tax rates in between.
Cheapest Fuel Taxes
In breaking down fuel tax by state, most people want to know where to find the cheapest fuel taxes. The least expensive state is Alaska. The next most affordable states are Hawaii, Virginia, Arizona, and Texas. We break those prices down below.
State |
Gas Tax |
Diesel Tax |
Alaska |
$0.0895 per gallon |
$0.0895 per gallon |
Hawaii |
$0.16 per gallon |
$0.16 per gallon |
Virginia |
$0.162 per gallon |
$0.202 per gallon |
Arizona |
$0.19 per gallon |
$0.19 per gallon |
Texas |
$0.20 per gallon |
$0.20 per gallon |
Highest Fuel Taxes
Another aspect people look out for when looking at fuel tax by state is the most expensive fuel tax. High tax rates can lead to significant increases in fuel budgets for fleets that operate out of these states and may pose challenges for small businesses. Pennsylvania has the highest gas tax, followed by California, Washington, New Jersey, and New York. We break down these prices below.
State |
Gas Tax |
Diesel Tax |
Pennsylvania |
$0.586 per gallon |
$0.741 per gallon |
California |
$0.533 per gallon |
$0.68 per gallon |
Washington |
$0.519952 per gallon |
$0.519952 per gallon |
New Jersey |
$0.414 per gallon |
$0.485 per gallon |
New York |
$0.4045 per gallon |
$0.3865 per gallon |
Other Fuel Taxes
Of course, other states’ fuel taxes range everywhere in between these prices. Find your state’s fuel tax on the list below if it wasn’t included in one of the lists above.
State |
Gas Tax |
Diesel Tax |
Alabama |
$0.24 per gallon |
$0.2575 per gallon |
Arkansas |
$0.248 per gallon |
$0.288 per gallon |
Colorado |
$0.2325 per gallon |
$0.20625 per gallon |
Connecticut |
$0.25 per gallon |
$0.465 per gallon |
Delaware |
$0.23 per gallon |
$0.22 per gallon |
District of Columbia |
$0.235 per gallon |
$0.235 per gallon |
Florida |
$0.34396 per gallon |
$0.35271 per gallon |
Georgia |
$0.279 per gallon |
$0.313 per gallon |
Idaho |
$0.33 per gallon |
$0.33 per gallon |
Illinois |
$0.391 per gallon |
$0.466 per gallon |
Indiana |
$0.30 per gallon |
$0.49 per gallon |
Iowa |
$0.305 per gallon |
$0.325 per gallon |
Kansas |
$0.2403 per gallon |
$0.2603 per gallon |
Kentucky |
$0.26 per gallon |
$0.23 per gallon |
Louisiana |
$0.20125 per gallon |
$0.20125 per gallon |
Maine |
$0.31404 per gallon |
$0.3187 per gallon |
Maryland |
$0.368905 per gallon |
$0.376405 per gallon |
Massachusetts |
$0.24 per gallon |
$0.24 per gallon |
Michigan |
$0.263 per gallon |
$0.263 per gallon |
Minnesota |
$0.286 per gallon |
$0.286 per gallon |
Mississippi |
$0.184 per gallon |
$0.184 per gallon |
Missouri |
$0.1742 per gallon |
$0.1742 per gallon |
Montana |
$0.3275 per gallon |
$0.302 per gallon |
Nebraska |
$0.306 per gallon |
$0.296 per gallon |
Nevada |
$0.23805 per gallon |
$0.2775 per gallon |
New Hampshire |
$0.23825 per gallon |
$0.23825 per gallon |
New Mexico |
$0.18875 per gallon |
$0.22875 per gallon |
North Carolina |
$0.3635 per gallon |
$0.3635 per gallon |
North Dakota |
$0.23025 per gallon |
$0.23025 per gallon |
Ohio |
$0.385 per gallon |
$0.385 per gallon |
Oklahoma |
$0.20 per gallon |
$0.20 per gallon |
Oregon |
$0.36 per gallon |
$0.36 per gallon |
Rhode Island |
$0.35119 per gallon |
$0.35119 per gallon |
South Carolina |
$0.2275 per gallon |
$0.2275 per gallon |
South Dakota |
$0.30 per gallon |
$0.30 per gallon |
Tennessee |
$0.274 per gallon |
$0.284 per gallon |
Utah |
$0.3175 per gallon |
$0.3175 per gallon |
Vermont |
$0.3073 per gallon |
$0.32 per gallon |
West Virginia |
$0.357 per gallon |
$0.357 per gallon |
Wisconsin |
$0.329 per gallon |
$0.329 per gallon |
Wyoming |
$0.24 per gallon |
$0.24 per gallon |
Conclusion
Knowing the fuel tax in your state is crucial to budgeting for fuel for your fleet. When it comes to finding out how much you’re spending on fuel, fleet management software can help you determine where your money is going and how to save on fuel costs. Azuga offers state-of-the-art fleet management software for fleets of all sizes. Try out a demo today and find out what Azuga can do for your fleet.
