Gas Prices in Alaska Today
Track today's average gas price in Alaska, compare it to the national average, and estimate your fuel costs with a free calculator. Prices come from the EIA's weekly retail gasoline survey.
Average Gas Price for Alaska (EIA West Coast region)
$4.87/gal
60¢ above the national average ($4.27/gal)
EIA weekly price for regular gasoline, week of October 26, 2026.
Estimate Your Gas Cost in Alaska
The calculator below is pre-filled with this West Coast regional average. Enter your trip distance and MPG to get an instant fuel cost estimate.
West Coast Region Gas Price History
The EIA does not publish weekly prices for Alaska, so this chart shows the West Coast regional average for regular gasoline, the same series behind the Alaska price above. The region also covers Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, and Oregon, so the line describes the region as a whole, not Alaska alone. The latest week is $1.04 a gallon higher than a year earlier.
Latest week
$4.87
October 26, 2026
A year earlier
$3.83
October 27, 2025
Highest week shown
$5.19
May 11, 2026
Lowest week shown
$3.28
January 12, 2026
Source: EIA weekly retail prices for regular gasoline, West Coast regional average, November 4, 2024 to October 26, 2026. Prices in dollars per gallon.
About Gas Prices in Alaska
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) surveys fuel retailers weekly but doesn't publish a separate price for Alaska, so the price shown is the EIA's West Coast regional average for regular unleaded gasoline. Prices at individual stations in Alaska may be higher or lower depending on location, brand, and local competition.
Several factors influence Alaska's gas price: state fuel taxes, the distance from major refineries, pipeline and distribution infrastructure, and the required seasonal fuel blend. Use the calculator above to see exactly how today's Alaska price affects your commute, road trip, or monthly driving budget.
Alaska Fuel Taxes: ≈9¢/gal
Alaska has the lowest state gas tax in the nation. Alaska's state gas tax is under 9 cents per gallon — the lowest of any state by a wide margin — because oil production revenue, not fuel taxes, covers most of state government's budget.
Tax figures are approximate state-level taxes and fees per gallon of regular gasoline and exclude the 18.4¢/gal federal excise tax. Rates change, so verify current rates with the state's revenue or transportation department.
How Alaska Gets Its Gasoline
Alaska is a major crude oil producer, but that crude is mostly exported or refined for jet fuel, not turned into cheap local gasoline. Most road-system gasoline comes from Marathon's refinery on the Kenai Peninsula, which supplies Anchorage and the connected highway system. Communities off the road system — much of rural Alaska — depend on gasoline barged or flown in, which costs considerably more.
Where Gas Is Cheapest and Most Expensive in Alaska
Anchorage, the Kenai Peninsula, and Fairbanks — all connected by road to the Kenai refinery — generally see the state's lowest prices. Rural villages not connected by road, especially in the Bush, routinely pay well above the state average because every gallon arrives by barge or small aircraft.