State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
Oregon gas tax
The 13th highest state gas tax of 51, and 6.2¢ above the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, Oregon drivers pay 58.40¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 12% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 40.00¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 0.00¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 58.40¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $8.76 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $280 |
| Regular gas this week | $4.814 |
From the EIA’s notes for Oregon: LOTS (local option taxes) allowed and levied at the county and municipal levels. Petroleum load fee: $10.00 per load (load = anything over 100 gals).
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 Oregon and its neighbours
Across the line in Nevada, state tax is 16.2¢ a gallon lower, which is $2.43 less tax on a 15-gallon fill.
| State | State tax | Versus OR | On a 15-gal tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 23.8¢ | −16.2¢ | −$2.43 |
| Idaho | 33.0¢ | −7.0¢ | −$1.05 |
| Oregon | 40.0¢ | — | — |
| Washington | 60.2¢ | +20.2¢ | +$3.03 |
| California | 73.6¢ | +33.6¢ | +$5.05 |
Where Oregon sits in the ranking
| 11. Rhode Island | 41.12¢ |
|---|---|
| 12. Florida | 40.10¢ |
| 13. Oregon | 40.00¢ |
| 14. Utah | 38.55¢ |
| 15. Ohio | 38.50¢ |
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 $234 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in Oregon; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $369.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the Oregon fuel cost calculator, or see Oregon gas prices this week.
Oregon gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in Oregon?
- Oregon charges 40.00¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 40.00¢ 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 58.40¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does Oregon's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the 13th highest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 6.2¢ a gallon above the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a Oregon driver pay in a year?
- About $280 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $192 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $8.76 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 Oregon?
- Nevada has the lowest state gas tax of Oregon's neighbours, at 23.80¢ a gallon. That is 16.2¢ less, or $2.43 on a 15-gallon fill.