State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
New Hampshire gas tax
The 42nd highest state gas tax of 51, and 10.0¢ below the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, New Hampshire drivers pay 42.15¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 10% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 22.20¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 1.55¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 42.15¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $6.32 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $202 |
| Regular gas this week | $4.082 |
From the EIA’s notes for New Hampshire: Oil Discharge and Disposal Cleanup Fund fee: $0.01331/gal on gasoline and diesel fuels, excluding heating fuels. Oil Pollution Control Fund fee: $0.
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 New Hampshire and its neighbours
New Hampshire has the lowest fuel tax of its neighbours. Drivers coming in from Maine pay 7.7¢ a gallon less in state tax here, $1.15 on a 15-gallon fill.
| State | State tax | Versus NH | On a 15-gal tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 23.8¢ | — | — |
| Massachusetts | 27.6¢ | +3.8¢ | +$0.57 |
| Vermont | 31.3¢ | +7.5¢ | +$1.13 |
| Maine | 31.4¢ | +7.7¢ | +$1.15 |
Where New Hampshire sits in the ranking
| 40. Wyoming | 24.00¢ |
|---|---|
| 41. Nevada | 23.80¢ |
| 42. New Hampshire | 23.75¢ |
| 43. North Dakota | 23.03¢ |
| 44. Delaware | 23.00¢ |
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 $169 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in New Hampshire; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $266.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the New Hampshire fuel cost calculator, or see New Hampshire gas prices this week.
New Hampshire gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in New Hampshire?
- New Hampshire charges 23.75¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 22.20¢ of excise tax plus 1.55¢ 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 42.15¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does New Hampshire's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the 42nd highest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 10.0¢ a gallon below the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a New Hampshire driver pay in a year?
- About $202 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $114 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $6.32 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.