State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
New York gas tax
The 39th highest state gas tax of 51, and 9.6¢ below the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, New York drivers pay 42.58¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 10% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 8.00¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 16.18¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 42.58¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $6.39 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $204 |
| Regular gas this week | $4.217 |
From the EIA’s notes for New York: Petroleum Business Tax (13-A) — requires annual adjustment (January 1, 2025: gasoline $0.1580/gal, diesel $0.1405/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.
Fuel tax in New York and its neighbours
New York has the lowest fuel tax of its neighbours. Drivers coming in from Pennsylvania pay 34.5¢ a gallon less in state tax here, $5.18 on a 15-gallon fill.
| State | State tax | Versus NY | On a 15-gal tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 24.2¢ | — | — |
| Connecticut | 25.0¢ | +0.8¢ | +$0.12 |
| Massachusetts | 27.6¢ | +3.4¢ | +$0.51 |
| Vermont | 31.3¢ | +7.1¢ | +$1.06 |
| New Jersey | 49.1¢ | +25.0¢ | +$3.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 58.7¢ | +34.5¢ | +$5.18 |
Where New York sits in the ranking
| 37. Connecticut | 25.00¢ |
|---|---|
| 38. Mississippi | 24.40¢ |
| 39. New York | 24.18¢ |
| 40. Wyoming | 24.00¢ |
| 41. Nevada | 23.80¢ |
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 $170 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in New York; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $269.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the New York fuel cost calculator, or see New York gas prices this week.
New York gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in New York?
- New York charges 24.18¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 8.00¢ of excise tax plus 16.18¢ 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 42.58¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does New York's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the 39th highest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 9.6¢ a gallon below the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a New York driver pay in a year?
- About $204 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $116 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $6.39 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.