State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
Pennsylvania gas tax
The 5th highest state gas tax of 51, and 24.9¢ above the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, Pennsylvania drivers pay 77.10¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 17% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 57.60¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 1.10¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 77.10¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $11.57 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $370 |
| Regular gas this week | $4.423 |
From the EIA’s notes for Pennsylvania: A variable rate is calculated annually and replaced the OCS and Liquid Fuels Tax (see PA Bulletin for updated rate info).
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 Pennsylvania and its neighbours
Across the line in Delaware, state tax is 35.7¢ a gallon lower, which is $5.36 less tax on a 15-gallon fill.
| State | State tax | Versus PA | On a 15-gal tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 23.0¢ | −35.7¢ | −$5.36 |
| New York | 24.2¢ | −34.5¢ | −$5.18 |
| West Virginia | 35.7¢ | −23.0¢ | −$3.45 |
| Ohio | 38.5¢ | −20.2¢ | −$3.03 |
| Maryland | 46.8¢ | −11.9¢ | −$1.78 |
| New Jersey | 49.1¢ | −9.6¢ | −$1.43 |
| Pennsylvania | 58.7¢ | — | — |
Where Pennsylvania sits in the ranking
| 3. Indiana | 64.50¢ |
|---|---|
| 4. Washington | 60.17¢ |
| 5. Pennsylvania | 58.70¢ |
| 6. Michigan | 53.40¢ |
| 7. New Jersey | 49.15¢ |
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 $308 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in Pennsylvania; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $487.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the Pennsylvania fuel cost calculator, or see Pennsylvania gas prices this week.
Pennsylvania gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in Pennsylvania?
- Pennsylvania charges 58.70¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 57.60¢ of excise tax plus 1.10¢ 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 77.10¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does Pennsylvania's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the 5th highest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 24.9¢ a gallon above the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a Pennsylvania driver pay in a year?
- About $370 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $282 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $11.57 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 Pennsylvania?
- Delaware has the lowest state gas tax of Pennsylvania's neighbours, at 23.00¢ a gallon. That is 35.7¢ less, or $5.36 on a 15-gallon fill.