States With the Highest and Lowest Gas Taxes

Special Report

January 16, 2019 2:21 pm

Last Updated: March 13, 2020 6:31 pm

Source: ~UserGI15632746 / Getty Images

45. Oklahoma
> State gas tax: 20.0 cents per gal.
> Gas price as of mid-Jan. 2019: $1.93 per gal. (6th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 10.4% (11th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 19,620 (3rd highest)

See all stories featuring: Oklahoma

Source: grandriver / Getty Images

44. Texas
> State gas tax: 20.0 cents per gal.
> Gas price as of mid-Jan. 2019: $1.93 per gal. (7th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 10.4% (10th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 17,082 (11th highest)

See all stories featuring: Texas

24/7 Wall St.
Most Dangerous Countries for Women

Source: CrackerClips / Getty Images

43. Louisiana
> State gas tax: 20.0 cents per gal.
> Gas price as of mid-Jan. 2019: $1.92 per gal. (5th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 10.4% (12th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 14,478 (22nd lowest)

See all stories featuring: Louisiana

Source: Idawriter / Wikimedia Commons

42. Virginia
> State gas tax: 20.7 cents per gal.
> Gas price as of mid-Jan. 2019: $2.02 per gal. (12th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 10.2% (8th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 14,287 (20th lowest)

See all stories featuring: Virginia

Source: RiverNorthPhotography / Getty Images

41. South Carolina
> State gas tax: 20.8 cents per gal.
> Gas price as of mid-Jan. 2019: $1.94 per gal. (8th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 10.7% (15th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 14,560 (24th lowest)

See all stories featuring: South Carolina

Sponsored: Find a Qualified Financial Advisor

Finding a qualified financial advisor doesn’t have to be hard. SmartAsset’s free tool matches you with up to 3 fiduciary financial advisors in your area in 5 minutes. Each advisor has been vetted by SmartAsset and is held to a fiduciary standard to act in your best interests. If you’re ready to be matched with local advisors that can help you achieve your financial goals, get started now.