Gas Prices in Des Moines, IA
Regional Average:
$3.529
per gallon
Last updated: 7/3/2026
Fresh data
Regional Average
$3.529
per gallon
PADD Region
R20
PADD 2 - Midwest
About Des Moines Gasoline Pricing
Gasoline prices for Des Moines are tracked at the Iowa state/regional level — the same granularity used by the AAA daily average and EIA weekly survey. Des Moines falls within PADD 2 - Midwest, one of five Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADDs) the EIA uses for regional gasoline reporting.
Looking for station-level gasoline prices? Our Des Moines diesel page includes real-time, station-by-station data — gasoline station-level data is on our roadmap.
Get Des Moines Gas Prices via API
from oilpriceapi import OilPriceAPI
client = OilPriceAPI(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
# Get Des Moines (Iowa) gasoline regional average
price = client.prices.get_latest(
by_code="GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_IA_USD"
)
print(f"Des Moines gas: ${price.price}/gal")Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average gas price in Des Moines?
The current Des Moines regional gasoline average is $3.529/gal, based on the Iowa state average from AAA daily and EIA weekly survey data.
Does Des Moines have its own gas price, or is it the Iowa average?
Gasoline prices are published at the state/regional level by AAA and the EIA, not per-city, so Des Moines uses the Iowa state average (PADD 2 - Midwest). For station-by-station pricing in Des Moines, see our diesel station data as a reference for the level of granularity our API can provide.
Can I get real-time gas prices for Des Moines via API?
Yes! Use our API to get the Iowa state-level gasoline average that covers Des Moines, updated daily from AAA data. API code: GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_IA_USD
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