U.S Regional Gasoline Prices as of March 2, 2026

According to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country, the national average for fuel has risen by 5.6 cents over the last week to $2.94 per gallon.

This is up 7.8 cents from a month ago and 10.1 cents lower per gallon than a year ago. 

“The national average price of gasoline has climbed for a fourth straight week, driven primarily by seasonal tightening and broader market dynamics,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Looking ahead, markets will now begin reacting to this weekend’s U.S.–Iran attacks, which have elevated geopolitical risk premiums even in the absence of immediate supply disruption. Oil prices have firmed as traders assess the potential for further escalation, and while fundamentals such as inventories and refinery activity remain important anchors, the risk of broader instability— particularly involving key transit routes— has injected fresh uncertainty into energy markets. In the week ahead, gasoline prices are likely to face heightened upward pressure as seasonal trends continue and markets navigate this evolving geopolitical landscape, with the national average poised to reach the $3-per-gallon mark for the first time this year.”

Here’s a look at prices by region according to EIA data, as of March 2: 

• East Coast: $2.88

• Midwest: $2.79

• Gulf Coast: $2.64

• Rocky Mountain: $2.76

• West Coast: $4.16

All regions saw price increases this week. 

Here are the top 10 cheapest states to buy gas, according to AAA data:

U.S Regional Gasoline Prices as of March 9, 2026

According to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country, the national average for fuel has risen by a shocking 51.1 cents over the last week to $3.45 per gallon.

This is up 54.1 cents from a month ago and 41.6 cents higher per gallon than a year ago.

Here’s a look at prices by region according to EIA data, as of March 9: 

• East Coast: $3.36

• Midwest: $3.28

• Gulf Coast: $3.11

• Rocky Mountain: $3.25

• West Coast: $4.69

“In just a week, consumers have seen gasoline prices surge at one of the fastest rates in years after oil prices spiked following U.S. strikes on Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “With additional attacks across the Middle East over the weekend pushing oil above $100 per barrel for the first time in years, fuel markets are now rapidly recalibrating to the risk of prolonged disruption to global supply flows. As a result, gasoline prices in many states could climb another 20 to 50 cents per gallon this week, with price-cycling markets potentially seeing increases as early as today. Diesel may rise even more sharply, with increases of 35 to 75 cents per gallon possible as global distillate markets react. While the situation remains highly fluid, consumers are already beginning to feel the impact as energy markets adjust to this sudden escalation.”

Here are the top 10 cheapest states to buy gas, according to AAA data:

All regions saw a large increase in prices this week. 

U.S Regional Gasoline Prices as of March 16, 2026

Prices continue to drastically increase across the nation. 

According to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country, the national average for fuel has risen by a shocking 23.2 cents over the last week to $3.68 per gallon.

This is up 80 cents from a month ago and 66.1 cents higher per gallon than a year ago.

Here’s a look at prices by region according to EIA data, as of March 16: 

• East Coast: $3.58

• Midwest: $3.39

• Gulf Coast: $3.41

• Rocky Mountain: $3.64

• West Coast: $4.99

“Consumers continue to feel the sting of rising oil, gasoline, and diesel costs as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remain elevated, pushing gasoline prices to their highest levels in years while diesel could soon approach the $5-per-gallon mark nationally,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Until we see a meaningful resumption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, upward pressure on fuel prices is likely to persist. At the same time, seasonal forces are beginning to intensify as several regions complete the transition to summer gasoline, creating a double headwind that could continue driving pump prices higher in the weeks ahead.”

Here are the top 10 cheapest states to buy gas, according to AAA data:

All regions saw price increases this week.

U.S Regional Gasoline Prices as of March 23, 2026

Fuel prices continue to soar. 

According to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country, the national average for fuel has risen by 24.3 cents over the last week to $3.92 per gallon.

This is up 98.9 cents from a month ago and 84.1 cents higher per gallon than a year ago.

Here’s a look at prices by region according to EIA data, as of March 23: 

• East Coast: $3.76

• Midwest: $3.68

• Gulf Coast: $3.60

• Rocky Mountain: $3.85

• West Coast: $5.26

“Gas prices continued to rise nationwide over the last week as seasonal factors, combined with ongoing supply concerns tied to the continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, pushed both gasoline and diesel prices sharply higher,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “It now appears increasingly likely that the national average price of gasoline will reach the $4-per-gallon mark—potentially as early as this week—for the first time since 2022, while diesel prices are surging to multi-year highs, with some markets nearing record territory. There are few signs of stabilization so far, as global oil prices continue to climb and early indications suggest consumers may begin to pull back in response to the rapid pace of increases.”

Here are the top 10 cheapest states to buy gas, according to AAA data:

U.S Regional Gasoline Prices as of March 31, 2026

Fuel prices leveled out this week with a national average of $4 still on the horizon. 

According to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 12 million individual price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country, the national average for fuel has risen by 2.4 cents over the last week to $3.95 per gallon.

This is up 97.9 cents from a month ago and 83.8 cents higher per gallon than a year ago.

Here’s a look at prices by region according to EIA data, as of March 23: 

• East Coast: $3.81

• Midwest: $3.71

• Gulf Coast: $3.59

• Rocky Mountain: $3.92

• West Coast: $5.33

“Gasoline and diesel prices continue to climb to multi-year highs as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz curtails the flow of millions of barrels of crude oil each day,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “The situation remains highly volatile and unpredictable, but upward pressure on fuel prices is likely to persist as long as global oil supplies are constrained by the continued disruption in the Strait. We’re likely to see the national average for gasoline push beyond the $4-per-gallon mark, while diesel could approach $6 per gallon and potentially set new records if conditions fail to improve. Americans have already spent nearly $8 billion more on gasoline over the past month, a trend that poses growing risks to the broader economy, while surging diesel prices may begin to reaccelerate inflation.”

Here are the top 10 cheapest states to buy gas, according to AAA data:

The Gulf Coast is the only region that did not see a price increase this week.