133
Transportation index
$4.80 /gal
Avg. gas price
1st in the U.S.
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Average gas price
2015–2024$4.8▲ 50%
Regular unleaded, annual avg (AAA/EIA).
Data table
| Transportation index | 133 | |
| Avg. gas price | $4.80 /gal | 1st in the U.S. |
Compared to the United States
| Indicator | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation indexU.S. avg = 100 | 133 | 100 |
| Avg. gas price2024, AAA | $4.80 /gal | $3.35 /gal |
National ranking
California ranks #3 of 35 states by transportation cost index.
| #1 | Texas | $2.99 |
| #2 | Florida | $3.19 |
| #3 | California | $4.8 |
| #4 | Alaska | 12 |
| #5 | Vermont | 20 |
| #6 | Wyoming | 40 |
| #7 | Tennessee | 92 |
| #8 | Missouri | 92 |
| #9 | Oklahoma | 92 |
| #10 | South Dakota | 92 |
| #11 | Kentucky | 93 |
| #12 | North Carolina | 93 |
| #13 | Indiana | 94 |
| #14 | Louisiana | 94 |
| #15 | Georgia | 95 |
| #16 | New Mexico | 96 |
| #17 | Ohio | 97 |
| #18 | Minnesota | 97 |
| #19 | Delaware | 98 |
| #20 | Wisconsin | 99 |
| #21 | Washington | 99 |
| #22 | Virginia | 101 |
| #23 | Michigan | 101 |
| #24 | New Hampshire | 102 |
| #25 | Utah | 103 |
| #26 | Montana | 103.2 |
| #27 | Colorado | 104 |
| #28 | Maine | 104 |
| #29 | Rhode Island | 105 |
| #30 | Illinois | 106 |
| #31 | Arizona | 106 |
| #32 | New Jersey | 108 |
| #33 | Oregon | 108 |
| #34 | Massachusetts | 111 |
| #35 | New York | 111 |
Overview
Transportation costs in California are about a third above average, and the state has the highest gas prices in the nation at around $4.80 per gallon.