States With the Highest Gas Taxes

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January 20, 2022 7:00 pm

Last Updated: January 21, 2022 7:16 am

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5. New Jersey
> Avg. state gas tax: 50.7 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $3.38 per gal. (16th highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 15% (4th highest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 9,957 (7th fewest)

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4. Hawaii
> Avg. state gas tax: 51.7 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $4.34 per gal. (2nd highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 11.9% (14th highest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 9,083 (3rd fewest)

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3. Pennsylvania
> Avg. state gas tax: 58.7 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $3.52 per gal. (9th highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 16.7% (2nd highest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 9,648 (5th fewest)

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2. Illinois
> Avg. state gas tax: 59.6 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $3.45 per gal. (12th highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 17.3% (the highest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 10,915 (12th fewest)

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1. California
> Avg. state gas tax: 68.2 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $4.65 per gal. (the highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 14.6% (5th highest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 11,020 (14th fewest)

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