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New Jersey Gas Prices

Current Price:

$3.450

per gallon

Current Price

$3.450

per gallon

Federal Tax

$0.184

per gallon

PADD Region

R10

PADD 1 - East Coast

New Jersey Gasoline Price Breakdown

ComponentAmount
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 New Jersey 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. New Jersey falls within PADD 1 - East Coast, one of five Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADDs).

  • Update frequency: Weekly (Mondays)
  • Granularity: Regional (PADD 1 - East Coast)
  • Methodology: Volume-weighted survey of ~900 retail outlets per region

Gas Prices in New Jersey Cities

Find gasoline prices in major New Jersey cities:

Compare New Jersey to Neighboring States

StatePADD RegionView Prices
New Jersey (Current)PADD 1 - East Coast-
New YorkPADD 1 - East CoastView →
DelawarePADD 1 - East CoastView →
PennsylvaniaPADD 1 - East CoastView →

Get New Jersey Gas Prices via API

from oilpriceapi import OilPriceAPI

client = OilPriceAPI(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")

# Get New Jersey gasoline state average
price = client.prices.get_latest(
    by_code="GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_NJ_USD"
)
print(f"New Jersey 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 New Jersey?

New Jersey gasoline is $3.450/gal. Prices in New Jersey are influenced by its location in the PADD 1 - East Coast, proximity to refineries, local state and county taxes, and regional supply and demand dynamics.

What cities in New Jersey have the cheapest gas?

Newark, Jersey City typically have competitive gasoline prices. View city-specific pages for the latest prices.

Can I get real-time New Jersey 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 New Jersey: GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_NJ_USD

View API documentation →

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