Gas Prices in Rhode Island Today
Track today's average gas price in Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island (EIA New England region)
$4.20/gal
7¢ below the national average ($4.27/gal)
EIA weekly price for regular gasoline, week of October 26, 2026.
Estimate Your Gas Cost in Rhode Island
The calculator below is pre-filled with this New England regional average. Enter your trip distance and MPG to get an instant fuel cost estimate.
New England Region Gas Price History
The EIA does not publish weekly prices for Rhode Island, so this chart shows the New England regional average for regular gasoline, the same series behind the Rhode Island price above. The region also covers Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, so the line describes the region as a whole, not Rhode Island alone. The latest week is $1.26 a gallon higher than a year earlier.
Latest week
$4.20
October 26, 2026
A year earlier
$2.93
October 27, 2025
Highest week shown
$4.49
May 18, 2026
Lowest week shown
$2.78
January 26, 2026
Source: EIA weekly retail prices for regular gasoline, New England regional average, November 4, 2024 to October 26, 2026. Prices in dollars per gallon.
About Gas Prices in Rhode Island
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) surveys fuel retailers weekly but doesn't publish a separate price for Rhode Island, so the price shown is the EIA's New England regional average for regular unleaded gasoline. Prices at individual stations in Rhode Island may be higher or lower depending on location, brand, and local competition.
Several factors influence Rhode Island'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 Rhode Island price affects your commute, road trip, or monthly driving budget.
Rhode Island Fuel Taxes: ≈41¢/gal
Rhode Island has one of the highest state gas taxes in the country. Rhode Island's state gas tax is about 41 cents per gallon, one of the highest in the nation and well above the roughly 33.5-cent national average. The rate is periodically adjusted, which has pushed it steadily higher over time relative to most other states.
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 Rhode Island Gets Its Gasoline
Rhode Island has no refineries, but Providence Harbor is a major petroleum import and storage hub for southern New England, receiving gasoline by tanker and redistributing it by truck across the state and into nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Where Gas Is Cheapest and Most Expensive in Rhode Island
Prices are fairly uniform across a state as small as Rhode Island, though areas right around Providence, closest to the harbor terminals, sometimes see a slight edge over more rural southern Rhode Island.