February 2025 average monthly gas cost
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Last updated: February, 2025
The cost of driving by state varies depending on local gas prices and whether you drive a traditional gas-powered vehicle or an electric vehicle (EV). Gas prices and electricity rates vary by location and fluctuate often, so it’s important to check for the most recent data.
Choose Energy monitors monthly driving costs to show the average cost of gas by state and the cost to operate an EV. This February 2025 report incorporates data from AAA, the Department of Energy (DOE), and other government sources to measure average monthly gas costs by state.
Let’s start with gasoline. As of February 3, drivers in the U.S. paid an average of $3.10 per gallon for regular gasoline, according to AAA. That is 4 cents more per gallon than on January 6, when we last updated this analysis. Which states had the most and least expensive gasoline?
Drivers in Hawaii paid the most for their gasoline on February 3— $4.54 per gallon. That is 1 cent less than Hawaiians paid on January 6 and 46.5% higher than the national average. Drivers in Mississippi paid the least per gallon on February 3 with an average price of $2.68, which is 13.7% lower than the national average.