State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
New Jersey gas tax
The 7th highest state gas tax of 51, and 15.4¢ above the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, New Jersey drivers pay 67.55¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 16% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 10.50¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 38.65¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 67.55¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $10.13 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $324 |
| Regular gas this week | $4.328 |
From the EIA’s notes for New Jersey: Petroleum Products Gross Receipts Tax — requires quarterly adjustment. As of 6/30/26: $0.3860/gal for gasoline, $0.4260/gal for diesel fuel.
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 Jersey and its neighbours
Across the line in Delaware, state tax is 26.1¢ a gallon lower, which is $3.92 less tax on a 15-gallon fill.
| State | State tax | Versus NJ | On a 15-gal tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 23.0¢ | −26.1¢ | −$3.92 |
| New York | 24.2¢ | −25.0¢ | −$3.75 |
| New Jersey | 49.1¢ | — | — |
| Pennsylvania | 58.7¢ | +9.6¢ | +$1.43 |
Where New Jersey sits in the ranking
| 5. Pennsylvania | 58.70¢ |
|---|---|
| 6. Michigan | 53.40¢ |
| 7. New Jersey | 49.15¢ |
| 8. Maryland | 46.81¢ |
| 9. Virginia | 42.40¢ |
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 $270 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in New Jersey; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $427.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the New Jersey fuel cost calculator, or see New Jersey gas prices this week.
New Jersey gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in New Jersey?
- New Jersey charges 49.15¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 10.50¢ of excise tax plus 38.65¢ 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 67.55¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does New Jersey's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the 7th highest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 15.4¢ a gallon above the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a New Jersey driver pay in a year?
- About $324 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $236 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $10.13 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.
- Which neighbouring state has a lower gas tax than New Jersey?
- Delaware has the lowest state gas tax of New Jersey's neighbours, at 23.00¢ a gallon. That is 26.1¢ less, or $3.92 on a 15-gallon fill.