November 6, 2026 - WASHINGTON, DC – The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down 12 cents from last week to $4.10. Gas prices have been going down for nearly two weeks, as crude oil has dipped back into the high $80 – low $90 per barrel range. But pump prices remain the highest they’ve ever been during this time of year. Before 2026, the national average had never gone above $4 per gallon during the month of November. Currently, the national average is more than one dollar higher than it was a year ago.
Today’s National Average: $4.1003
One Week Ago: $4.2258
One Month Ago: $4.3653
One Year Ago: $3.0790
According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased last week from 8.35 million barrels per day to 8.80 million. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased slightly from 209.2 million barrels to 209 million. Gasoline production increased from 9.24 million barrels per day to 9.70 million barrels.
At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI fell $7.97 to settle at $88.12 per barrel. The EIA reports that U.S. crude oil inventories decreased 0.9 million barrels to 409.8 million barrels, 4% below the five-year average.
EV Charging
The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station went up by one cent this past week to 42 cents.
State Stats
Gas
The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($5.83), Hawaii ($5.64), Nevada ($5.18), Washington ($5.12), Oregon ($4.73), Alaska ($4.71), Illinois ($4.60), Utah ($4.49), Idaho ($4.44), and Pennsylvania ($4.40).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are North Carolina ($3.34), Georgia ($3.54), Texas ($3.58), South Carolina ($3.60), Louisiana ($3.66), Tennessee ($3.68), Alabama ($3.69), Arkansas ($3.71), Indiana ($3.71), and Mississippi ($3.73).
Electric
The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Hawaii (55 cents), West Virginia (52 cents), Louisiana (50 cents), New Hampshire (47 cents), California (47 cents), Alaska (45 cents), Arkansas (45 cents), North Dakota (44 cents), Arizona (44 cents), and Nevada (44 cents).
The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (31 cents), Missouri (33 cents), Iowa (33 cents), Maryland (35 cents), Utah (35 cents), Nebraska (36 cents), South Dakota (36 cents), Minnesota (36 cents), Vermont (37 cents), and New Mexico (37 cents).
Drivers can find current gas and electric charging prices along their route using the AAA TripTik Travel planner.
Source: AAA
