U.S. state · U.S.
As of early October 2026, a gallon of regular gasoline in Rhode Island averages $4.29 — that is $1.13 per litre, and ranks #62 of 225 places we track, where #1 is the cheapest.
Mid-range U.S. state
Rhode Island 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 $4.29 gallon in Rhode Island. Crude oil trades as one global price, so the part that differs between countries is mostly tax.
| Component | Per gallon | Per litre |
|---|---|---|
| Crude | $2.22 | $0.59 |
| Refining | $0.58 | $0.15 |
| Distribution | $0.90 | $0.24 |
| Tax | $0.60 | $0.16 |
| Pump price | $4.29 | $1.13 |
| Comparison | Per gallon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $4.29 | — |
| World average of all 225 | $5.55 | −$1.26 |
| U.S. average | $4.38 | −$0.09 |
| Cheapest anywhere — Libya | $0.09 | −$4.20 |
| Priciest anywhere — Hong Kong | $16.70 | +$12.41 |