Gas Prices in Ohio Today
Track today's average gas price in Ohio, compare it to the national average, and estimate your fuel costs with a free calculator. Data updated daily from EIA.
About Gas Prices in Ohio
Gas prices in Ohio are reported daily by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) as part of their weekly survey of fuel retailers. The price shown is a statewide average for regular unleaded gasoline. Prices at individual stations in Ohio may be higher or lower depending on location, brand, and local competition.
Several factors influence Ohio'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 Ohio price affects your commute, road trip, or monthly driving budget.
Ohio Fuel Taxes: 38.5¢/gal
Ohio has a mid-tier state gas tax, raised in 2019. Ohio charges 38.5 cents per gallon on gasoline, a rate set in 2019 when the state raised the tax 10.5 cents to fund road construction. That puts Ohio in the middle tier nationally — higher than neighboring Kentucky, lower than Pennsylvania or Michigan in most years.
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 — verify current rates with the state's revenue or transportation department.
How Ohio Gets Its Gasoline
Ohio sits in the middle of the Midwest refining network, supplied by in-state refineries in Toledo and Lima plus pipelines from refineries in Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois. The flip side of that interconnection: when a major Midwest refinery has an unplanned outage, Ohio prices swing harder and faster than the national average, sometimes 20–40 cents in a couple of weeks.
Where Gas Is Cheapest and Most Expensive in Ohio
Ohio's metro prices stay close together, but Columbus and Dayton frequently post the state's lowest averages while Cleveland tends to run a few cents higher. Price cycling — where stations jump prices in unison and then slowly drift down — is famously common in Ohio markets.