January 23, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – As winter weather grips much of the nation and fewer drivers hit the road, gas prices remain low with the national average at $2.85. Gasoline demand is lowest during this time of year, keeping the price of crude oil in the high $50 – low $60 range. Demand begins to ramp up toward the end of February and early March as the weather starts getting milder, and travelers take Spring Break trips. 

Today’s National Average: $ 2.850 

One Week Ago: $2.844 

One Month Ago: $2.855 

One Year Ago: $3.129 

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand decreased last week from 8.30 million b/d to 7.83 million. Total domestic gasoline supply increased from 251 million barrels to 257 million. Gasoline production decreased last week, averaging 8.8 million barrels per day. 

Oil Market Dynamics 

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI rose 26 cents to settle at $60.62 a barrel. The EIA reports crude oil inventories increased by 3.6 million barrels from the previous week. At 426.0 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 2% below the five-year average for this time of year. 

EV Charging 

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station remains at 38 cents. 

State Stats 

Gas 

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are Hawaii ($4.41), California ($4.20), Washington ($3.82), Alaska ($3.47), Nevada ($3.36), Oregon ($3.34), Washington, DC ($3.09), Pennsylvania ($3.02), Vermont ($2.98), and Illinois ($2.98). 

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Oklahoma ($2.38), Arkansas ($2.42), Mississippi ($2.44), Kansas ($2.45), Texas ($2.45), Louisiana ($2.46), Tennessee ($2.48), Missouri ($2.48), Wisconsin ($2.51), and Alabama ($2.51). 

Electric 

The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (51 cents), Alaska (48 cents), Hawaii (45 cents), Louisiana (45 cents), New Hampshire (43 cents), New Jersey (42 cents), South Carolina (42 cents), California (42 cents), Alabama (42 cents), and Tennessee (41 cents). 

The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Wyoming (25 cents), Kansas (25 cents), Missouri (28 cents), Nebraska (29 cents), Delaware (31 cents), Utah (31 cents), Maryland (32 cents), Iowa (32 cents), Vermont (32 cents), and Colorado (34 cents). 

Drivers can find current gas and electric charging prices along their route using the AAA TripTik Travel planner. 

Source: AAA