Gas Prices in Arkansas Today
Track today's average gas price in Arkansas, 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 Arkansas (EIA Gulf Coast region)
$3.70/gal
57¢ below the national average ($4.27/gal)
EIA weekly price for regular gasoline, week of October 26, 2026.
Estimate Your Gas Cost in Arkansas
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Gulf Coast Region Gas Price History
The EIA does not publish weekly prices for Arkansas, so this chart shows the Gulf Coast regional average for regular gasoline, the same series behind the Arkansas price above. The region also covers Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and New Mexico, so the line describes the region as a whole, not Arkansas alone. The latest week is $1.12 a gallon higher than a year earlier.
Latest week
$3.70
October 26, 2026
A year earlier
$2.58
October 27, 2025
Highest week shown
$3.99
May 25, 2026
Lowest week shown
$2.37
January 5, 2026
Source: EIA weekly retail prices for regular gasoline, Gulf Coast regional average, November 4, 2024 to October 26, 2026. Prices in dollars per gallon.
About Gas Prices in Arkansas
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) surveys fuel retailers weekly but doesn't publish a separate price for Arkansas, so the price shown is the EIA's Gulf Coast regional average for regular unleaded gasoline. Prices at individual stations in Arkansas may be higher or lower depending on location, brand, and local competition.
Several factors influence Arkansas'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 Arkansas price affects your commute, road trip, or monthly driving budget.
Arkansas Fuel Taxes: ≈25¢/gal
Arkansas has a state gas tax well below the national average. Arkansas charges about 25 cents per gallon in state fuel tax, well under the roughly 33.5-cent national average.
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 Arkansas Gets Its Gasoline
Arkansas has its own refinery — Delek's plant in El Dorado, in the state's southern oil-producing region — supplemented by pipeline terminals that bring in additional gasoline from Gulf Coast refineries. That mix of local refining and pipeline access generally keeps supply steady.
Where Gas Is Cheapest and Most Expensive in Arkansas
Prices tend to run a bit lower in south Arkansas near El Dorado and along the I-30/I-40 corridors, where trucking competition is strongest, and a little higher in the Ozark communities of the northwest, farther from pipeline terminals.