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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40. Delaware
> Avg. state gas tax: 23 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $3.21 per gal. (25th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 7.2% (10th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 10,083 (9th fewest)

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39. New Hampshire
> Avg. state gas tax: 23.8 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $3.26 per gal. (22nd highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 7.3% (12th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 9,872 (6th fewest)

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38. Wyoming
> Avg. state gas tax: 24 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $3.31 per gal. (20th highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 7.2% (11th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 23,167 (the most)

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37. Kansas
> Avg. state gas tax: 24 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $2.98 per gal. (6th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 8.1% (15th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 12,830 (24th fewest)

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36. Arkansas
> Avg. state gas tax: 24.8 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $2.94 per gal. (2nd lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 8.4% (17th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 15,777 (9th most)

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