Gasoline and Diesel Price Update: March 2026
U.S. Gasoline and diesel fuel prices experienced fluctuations in the weeks leading up to March 20, 2026. This article provides a detailed overview of current prices across different regions of the United States, as well as recent trends and comparisons to previous periods.
Gasoline Prices – National Overview
As of March 16, 2026, the national average price for regular gasoline is $3.720 per gallon, a $0.218 increase from the week prior, $0.662 higher than a year ago, and $0.267 above the price two years ago. Regional variations are significant, with the West Coast reporting the highest prices and the Gulf Coast the lowest.
Regional Gasoline Prices (March 16, 2026)
- East Coast (PADD1): $3.577 per gallon
- New England (PADD1A): $3.538 per gallon
- Central Atlantic (PADD1B): $3.612 per gallon
- Lower Atlantic (PADD1C): $3.566 per gallon
- Midwest (PADD2): $3.393 per gallon
- Gulf Coast (PADD3): $3.412 per gallon
- Rocky Mountain (PADD4): $3.637 per gallon
- West Coast (PADD5): $4.987 per gallon
- West Coast less California: $4.521 per gallon
State-Level Gasoline Prices (March 16, 2026)
Significant price differences exist between states:
- California: $5.383 per gallon
- Colorado: $3.800 per gallon
- Florida: $3.670 per gallon
- Massachusetts: $3.493 per gallon
- Minnesota: $3.413 per gallon
- New York: $3.526 per gallon
- Ohio: $3.406 per gallon
- Texas: $3.403 per gallon
- Washington: $4.788 per gallon
City-Level Gasoline Prices (March 16, 2026)
Prices also vary within cities:
- Los Angeles: $5.411 per gallon
- New York City: $3.564 per gallon
- San Francisco: $5.483 per gallon
Diesel Fuel Prices – National Overview
The national average price for on-highway diesel fuel is $5.071 per gallon as of March 16, 2026, up $0.212 from the previous week, $1.522 higher than a year ago, and $1.043 above the price two years ago.
Regional Diesel Prices (March 16, 2026)
- East Coast (PADD1): $5.105 per gallon
- New England (PADD1A): $5.236 per gallon
California Diesel Prices
As of March 16, 2026, the California No. 2 Diesel Retail Price is $6.428 per gallon, an increase of 5.45% from the previous week and 33.72% from one year ago.
Where to Find the Cheapest Fuel
For real-time fuel prices and comparisons in Los Angeles, CA, PumpPrices.org provides data from 2890 stations. iExit Interstate Exit Guide also offers information on the best diesel prices near Los Angeles.
Data on gasoline and diesel fuel prices is released weekly by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).