State gas taxes · EIA figures for July 2026
Utah gas tax
The 14th highest state gas tax of 51, and 4.8¢ above the state average. With the 18.4¢ federal tax, Utah drivers pay 56.95¢ a gallon in fuel tax, about 13% of this week's price.
What makes up the tax on a gallon
| State excise tax | 37.90¢ |
|---|---|
| Other state taxes and fees | 0.65¢ |
| Federal excise tax | 18.40¢ |
| Total per gallon | 56.95¢ |
| On a 15-gallon fill | $8.54 |
| Over a typical year (480 gallons) | $273 |
| Regular gas this week | $4.280 |
From the EIA’s notes for Utah: Environmental Assurance fee: $0.0065/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 Utah and its neighbours
Across the line in Arizona, state tax is 19.5¢ a gallon lower, which is $2.93 less tax on a 15-gallon fill.
| State | State tax | Versus UT | On a 15-gal tank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 19.0¢ | −19.5¢ | −$2.93 |
| Nevada | 23.8¢ | −14.7¢ | −$2.21 |
| Wyoming | 24.0¢ | −14.5¢ | −$2.18 |
| Colorado | 30.2¢ | −8.4¢ | −$1.26 |
| Idaho | 33.0¢ | −5.5¢ | −$0.83 |
| Utah | 38.5¢ | — | — |
Where Utah sits in the ranking
| 12. Florida | 40.10¢ |
|---|---|
| 13. Oregon | 40.00¢ |
| 14. Utah | 38.55¢ |
| 15. Ohio | 38.50¢ |
| 16. Washington, D.C. | 35.70¢ |
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 $228 a year in fuel tax over 12,000 miles in Utah; a pickup at 19 mpg pays $360.
Work out a trip or a year of driving with the Utah fuel cost calculator, or see Utah gas prices this week.
Utah gas tax questions
- What is the gas tax in Utah?
- Utah charges 38.55¢ per gallon of gasoline in state tax: 37.90¢ of excise tax plus 0.65¢ 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 56.95¢ a gallon in fuel tax.
- How does Utah's gas tax compare with other states?
- It is the 14th highest of 51 (the 50 states and D.C.), and 4.8¢ a gallon above the average state tax of 33.8¢.
- How much gas tax does a Utah driver pay in a year?
- About $273 in state and federal fuel tax for a typical year of 480 gallons (roughly 12,000 miles at 25 mpg), of which $185 goes to the state. A 15-gallon fill carries $8.54 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 Utah?
- Arizona has the lowest state gas tax of Utah's neighbours, at 19.00¢ a gallon. That is 19.5¢ less, or $2.93 on a 15-gallon fill.