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
| 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 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:
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
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