State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
Delaware gas tax
The 44th highest state gas tax of 51, and 10.8¢ below the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, Delaware drivers pay 41.40¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 10% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 23.00¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 0.00¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 41.40¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $6.21 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $199 |
| Regular gas this week | $4.066 |
From the EIA’s notes for Delaware: Hazardous Substance Cleanup Act (HSCA): 1.
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.
Fuel tax in Delaware and its neighbours
Delaware has the lowest fuel tax of its neighbours. Drivers coming in from Pennsylvania pay 35.7¢ a gallon less in state tax here, $5.36 on a 15-gallon fill.
| State | State tax | Versus DE | On a 15-gal tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 23.0¢ | — | — |
| Maryland | 46.8¢ | +23.8¢ | +$3.57 |
| New Jersey | 49.1¢ | +26.1¢ | +$3.92 |
| Pennsylvania | 58.7¢ | +35.7¢ | +$5.36 |
Where Delaware sits in the ranking
| 42. New Hampshire | 23.75¢ |
|---|---|
| 43. North Dakota | 23.03¢ |
| 44. Delaware | 23.00¢ |
| 45. Louisiana | 20.93¢ |
| 46. Oklahoma | 20.00¢ |
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 $166 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in Delaware; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $261.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the Delaware fuel cost calculator, or see Delaware gas prices this week.
Delaware gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in Delaware?
- Delaware charges 23.00¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 23.00¢ of excise tax plus 0.00¢ 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 41.40¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does Delaware's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the 44th highest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 10.8¢ a gallon below the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a Delaware driver pay in a year?
- About $199 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $110 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $6.21 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.