State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
Alaska gas tax
The lowest state gas tax of 51, and 24.8¢ below the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, Alaska drivers pay 27.35¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 6% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 8.00¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 0.95¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 27.35¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $4.10 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $131 |
| Regular gas this week | $4.771 |
From the EIA’s notes for Alaska: Motor Fuel Surcharge: $0.0095/gal.
Source: EIA federal and state motor fuel taxes, July 2026. The federal rate has not changed since 1993. County and city taxes are not included, so some drivers pay a little more.
Where Alaska sits in the ranking
| 49. New Mexico | 18.88¢ |
|---|---|
| 50. Hawaii | 18.50¢ |
| 51. Alaska | 8.95¢ |
Ranked by total state tax per gallon, highest first. See all 51 ranked.
What this means for your driving
Tax is a fixed number of cents on every gallon, so the less fuel you burn, the less of it you pay. A car that gets 30 mpg pays $109 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in Alaska; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $173.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the Alaska fuel cost calculator, or see Alaska gas prices this week.
Alaska gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in Alaska?
- Alaska charges 8.95¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 8.00¢ of excise tax plus 0.95¢ in other per-gallon taxes and fees, according to the EIA's table updated July 2026. Add the 18.4¢ federal tax and drivers pay 27.35¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does Alaska's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the lowest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 24.8¢ a gallon below the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a Alaska driver pay in a year?
- About $131 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $43 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $4.10 of tax.
- Is gas tax included in the price at the pump?
- Yes. Federal and state per-gallon fuel taxes are built into the price posted on the sign; they are not added at the register. That is why tax differences between neighbouring states show up directly in pump prices.