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U.S. gas prices in January 2025
Regular gasoline in the United States averaged $3.076 per gallon in January 2025, based on 4 weekly EIA readings. That is 5.8 cents higher than in December 2024. Compared with January 2024, prices were roughly unchanged.
Diesel averaged $3.634 per gallon, 14.0 cents higher than in December 2024.
Weekly regular price in January 2025
The lowest weekly average was $3.043 (week of Jan 13, 2025) and the highest $3.109 (week of Jan 20, 2025).
National averages: January 2025
| Fuel | January 2025 | December 2024 | January 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gasoline | $3.076 | $3.018 | $3.075 |
| Diesel | $3.634 | $3.494 | $3.854 |
Cheapest and most expensive states
Among the states EIA tracks individually, Texas had the cheapest regular gas in January 2025 at $2.643 per gallon, while California was the most expensive at $4.187 – a gap of $1.54 per gallon, or about $23.16 on a 15-gallon fill-up. The biggest monthly move was in Minnesota (up 9.1 cents), while Washington changed down 1.6 cents.
| State | Regular, avg | vs last month | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $2.643 | +$0.086 | −$0.012 |
| Colorado | $2.840 | +$0.031 | +$0.234 |
| Minnesota | $2.960 | +$0.091 | +$0.152 |
| Massachusetts | $2.982 | +$0.001 | −$0.117 |
| Ohio | $2.997 | +$0.010 | +$0.130 |
| Florida | $3.079 | +$0.051 | +$0.046 |
| New York | $3.079 | +$0.009 | −$0.079 |
| Washington | $3.780 | −$0.016 | −$0.115 |
| California | $4.187 | +$0.064 | −$0.182 |
See each state's history: Texas · Colorado · Minnesota · Massachusetts · Ohio · Florida · New York · Washington · California.
Regions (PADD)
| Region | Regular, avg | vs last month | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | $2.677 | +$0.076 | −$0.011 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | $2.902 | +$0.066 | +$0.165 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $2.942 | +$0.061 | +$0.113 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $2.961 | +$0.061 | +$0.003 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $2.991 | +$0.003 | −$0.108 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $3.033 | +$0.057 | −$0.028 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $3.163 | +$0.071 | −$0.046 |
| West Coast excluding California | $3.460 | +$0.003 | −$0.148 |
| West Coast (PADD 5) | $3.839 | +$0.035 | −$0.166 |
Major cities
Of the metro areas in the EIA survey, Houston was the cheapest in January 2025 ($2.604) and San Francisco the most expensive ($4.220).
| City | Regular, avg | vs last month | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $2.604 | +$0.063 | +$0.013 |
| Denver | $2.829 | +$0.055 | +$0.297 |
| New York City | $2.995 | +$0.068 | −$0.078 |
| Boston | $3.006 | +$0.021 | −$0.139 |
| Cleveland | $3.043 | +$0.068 | +$0.200 |
| Miami | $3.099 | +$0.044 | +$0.002 |
| Chicago | $3.334 | +$0.021 | +$0.186 |
| Seattle | $4.035 | −$0.009 | −$0.093 |
| Los Angeles | $4.163 | +$0.072 | −$0.188 |
| San Francisco | $4.220 | +$0.062 | −$0.250 |
FAQ
What was the average price of gas in January 2025?
Regular gasoline averaged $3.076 per gallon in the United States in January 2025, according to the weekly EIA survey.
What was the average price of diesel in January 2025?
Diesel averaged $3.634 per gallon nationally in January 2025.
Which state had the cheapest gas in January 2025?
Texas had the lowest average among the states EIA tracks individually: $2.643 per gallon.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices (public domain). Monthly figure = average of the weekly Monday readings in the month. Calculations by FuelPriceAtlas.
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