States With the Lowest and Highest Gas Taxes

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January 28, 2021 9:43 am

Last Updated: January 28, 2021 10:13 am

20. Idaho
> Avg. state gas tax: 33.0 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 26 2021: $2.31 per gal. (24th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 14.3% (21st highest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 14,444 (23rd fewest)

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19. Georgia
> Avg. state gas tax: 34.0 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 26 2021: $2.24 per gal. (12th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 15.2% (13th highest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 17,381 (10th most)

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18. Rhode Island
> Avg. state gas tax: 35.0 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 26 2021: $2.37 per gal. (19th highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 14.8% (15th highest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 10,534 (3rd fewest)

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17. West Virginia
> Avg. state gas tax: 35.7 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 26 2021: $2.36 per gal. (20th highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 15.1% (14th highest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 16,980 (11th most)

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16. Connecticut
> Avg. state gas tax: 35.8 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 26 2021: $2.47 per gal. (12th highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 14.5% (18th highest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 12,121 (8th fewest)

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