Gas Prices in Pennsylvania Today
Track today's average gas price in Pennsylvania, compare it to the national average, and estimate your fuel costs with a free calculator. Data updated daily from EIA.
About Gas Prices in Pennsylvania
Gas prices in Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania may be higher or lower depending on location, brand, and local competition.
Several factors influence Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania price affects your commute, road trip, or monthly driving budget.
Pennsylvania Fuel Taxes: ≈59¢/gal
Pennsylvania has one of the highest state gas taxes in the nation. Pennsylvania's gas tax — formally an Oil Company Franchise Tax collected at the wholesale level — works out to roughly 59 cents per gallon, perennially one of the two or three highest in the nation. The tax was restructured in 2013 to fund road and bridge repair across the state's large rural highway network.
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 Pennsylvania Gets Its Gasoline
Pennsylvania draws fuel from two directions: refineries and import terminals around Philadelphia in the east, and Midwest refineries via pipeline in the west. That split means Pittsburgh and Philadelphia prices sometimes move independently when a regional refinery has problems.
Where Gas Is Cheapest and Most Expensive in Pennsylvania
Prices tend to be fairly uniform across the state's metro areas, with Philadelphia and its suburbs typically a few cents above Pittsburgh, and rural central Pennsylvania occasionally cheapest where turnpike competition is strong.