Montana 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
Montana 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 Montana 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. Montana falls within PADD 4 - Rocky Mountain, one of five Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADDs).
- Update frequency: Weekly (Mondays)
- Granularity: Regional (PADD 4 - Rocky Mountain)
- Methodology: Volume-weighted survey of ~900 retail outlets per region
Gas Prices in Montana Cities
Find gasoline prices in major Montana cities:
Compare Montana to Neighboring States
| State | PADD Region | View Prices |
|---|---|---|
| Montana (Current) | PADD 4 - Rocky Mountain | - |
| North Dakota | PADD 2 - Midwest | View → |
| South Dakota | PADD 2 - Midwest | View → |
| Wyoming | PADD 4 - Rocky Mountain | View → |
| Idaho | PADD 4 - Rocky Mountain | View → |
Get Montana Gas Prices via API
from oilpriceapi import OilPriceAPI
client = OilPriceAPI(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
# Get Montana gasoline state average
price = client.prices.get_latest(
by_code="GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_MT_USD"
)
print(f"Montana 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 Montana?
Montana gasoline is $3.450/gal. Prices in Montana 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 Montana have the cheapest gas?
Billings typically have competitive gasoline prices. View city-specific pages for the latest prices.
Can I get real-time Montana 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 Montana: GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_MT_USD
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