U.S. state · U.S.
As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in New York averages $4.46 — that is $1.18 per litre, and ranks #77 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
Mid-range U.S. state
New York is near the U.S. average. State fuel taxes and supply costs here are middle-of-the-road, so the price mostly tracks national wholesale gasoline.
An estimated split of a $4.46 gallon in New York. Crude oil trades as one global price, so the part that differs between countries is mostly tax.
| Component | Per gallon | Per litre |
|---|---|---|
| Crude | $2.42 | $0.64 |
| Refining | $0.63 | $0.17 |
| Distribution | $0.98 | $0.26 |
| Tax | $0.43 | $0.11 |
| Pump price | $4.46 | $1.18 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $4.46 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | −$1.09 |
| U.S. average | $4.38 | +$0.08 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$4.37 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$12.24 |