Sept. 9, 2026, 4:23 p.m. ET
- Gasoline costs been on the rise for the reason that begin of the battle with Iran.
- The nationwide common for a gallon of standard fuel was $4.22 on Sept. 9, up from $3.19 a yr in the past.
- California at present has the very best common fuel value within the nation at $5.87 per gallon.
Gasoline costs have been on the rise since america and Israel launched joint navy strikes in opposition to Iran, leaving many drivers questioning when they’ll have the ability to get some reduction on the pump.
The common value of a gallon of standard fuel within the U.S. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 was $4.22, based on AAA. That is up from a median of $4.15 one week in the past on Sept. 2 and $3.19 on Sept. 9, 2025, the group mentioned.
Patrick De Haan, Head of Petroleum Evaluation at GasBuddy, mentioned in submit on X “you may watch in real-time the nationwide common value of gasoline proceed to tick up… $4.234/gal proper now.”
De Haan mentioned diesel fuel costs within the U.S. are additionally on the rise.
“BREAKING: diesel historical past is about to be made. $6/gal nationally — by no means seen earlier than, days away,” he wrote. “It is now within the pipeline, unavoidable.”
With that in thoughts, the USA TODAY Vehicles took at have a look at the states the place drivers are paying probably the most on the pump proper now, based on AAA.
1. California
Common Sept. 9 fuel value: $5.87
Common Sept. 2 fuel value: $5.73
Distinction: 14 cents
2. Washington
Common Sept. 9 fuel value: $5.53
Common Sept. 2 fuel value: $5.44
Distinction: 9 cents
3. Hawaii
Common Sept. 9 fuel value: $5.39
Common Sept. 2 fuel value: $5.41
Distinction: 2 cents
4. Oregon
Common Sept. 9 fuel value: $5.05
Common Sept. 2 fuel value: $4.95
Distinction: 10 cents
5. Alaska
Common Sept. 9 fuel value: $5.02
Common Sept. 2 fuel value: $4.94
Distinction: 8 cents
6. Nevada
Common Sept. 9 fuel value: $4.98
Common Sept. 2 fuel value: $4.87
Distinction: 11 cents
7. Idaho
Common Sept. 9 fuel value: $4.72
Common Sept. 2 fuel value: $4.62
Distinction: 10 cents
8. Utah
Common Sept. 9 fuel value: $4.64
Common Sept. 2 fuel value: $4.42
Distinction: 22 cents
9. Arizona
Common Sept. 9 fuel value: $4.56
Common Sept. 2 fuel value: $4.53
Distinction: 3 cents
10. Illinois
Common Sept. 9 fuel value: $4.40
Common Sept. 2 fuel value: $4.38
Distinction: 2 cents
Keith Laing is an automotive reporter on the Nationwide Trending Desk at USA TODAY. Contact Keith at klaing@usatodayco.com.
