Colorado Gas Prices
Current Price:
$3.450
per gallon
Current Price
$3.450
per gallon
Federal Tax
$0.184
per gallon
PADD Region
R40
PADD 4 - Rocky Mountain
Colorado Gasoline Price Breakdown
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| Base Price (crude oil, refining, distribution, marketing) | $3.266/gal |
| Federal Excise Tax (all states) | $0.184/gal |
| Approximate Price at Pump | $3.450/gal |
Note: Pump price includes state excise taxes, state sales taxes, and other local fees which vary by state and are incorporated in the regional average.
How Colorado Gasoline Prices Are Measured
Gasoline prices come from two independent sources that measure differently:
AAA Daily Average
Based on over 100,000 gas stations nationwide. Updated daily using actual pump prices reported by stations and credit card transaction data.
- Update frequency: Daily
- Granularity: State-level (all 50 states + DC)
- Methodology: Station-reported pump prices
EIA Weekly Survey
Published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Colorado falls within PADD 4 - Rocky Mountain, one of five Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADDs).
- Update frequency: Weekly (Mondays)
- Granularity: State-level
- Methodology: Volume-weighted survey of ~900 retail outlets per region
Colorado is an EIA State-Reported Market
Colorado is one of only 9 states where the EIA publishes state-specific gasoline data (the others are California, Texas, Florida, New York, Ohio, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Washington). This means our API can provide more precise regional data for Colorado alongside the AAA daily average. Even state-level sources can differ by $0.05–$0.30 due to different survey methodologies, sample sizes, and reporting timeframes.
Gas Prices in Colorado Cities
Find gasoline prices in major Colorado cities:
Compare Colorado to Neighboring States
Get Colorado Gas Prices via API
from oilpriceapi import OilPriceAPI
client = OilPriceAPI(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
# Get Colorado gasoline state average
price = client.prices.get_latest(
by_code="GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_CO_USD"
)
print(f"Colorado gas: ${price.price}/gal")
# Get national gasoline average
national = client.prices.get_latest(by_code="GASOLINE_USD")
print(f"US average: ${national.price}/gal")Frequently Asked Questions
Why is gas relatively affordable in Colorado?
Colorado gasoline is $3.450/gal. Prices in Colorado are influenced by its location in the PADD 4 - Rocky Mountain, proximity to refineries, local state and county taxes, and regional supply and demand dynamics.
What cities in Colorado have the cheapest gas?
Denver, Colorado Springs typically have competitive gasoline prices. View city-specific pages for the latest prices.
Can I get real-time Colorado gas prices?
Yes! Use our API to get state-level gasoline price averages updated daily from AAA data, or national averages updated every 15 minutes. API code for Colorado: GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_CO_USD
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