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New York 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 York 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 York 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 York falls within PADD 1 - East Coast, 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

New York is an EIA State-Reported Market

New York is one of only 9 states where the EIA publishes state-specific gasoline data (the others are California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Minnesota, Colorado, Massachusetts, Washington). This means our API can provide more precise regional data for New York 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.

Compare New York to Neighboring States

StatePADD RegionView Prices
New York (Current)PADD 1 - East Coast-
VermontPADD 1 - East CoastView →
MassachusettsPADD 1 - East CoastView →
ConnecticutPADD 1 - East CoastView →
New JerseyPADD 1 - East CoastView →
PennsylvaniaPADD 1 - East CoastView →

Get New York Gas Prices via API

from oilpriceapi import OilPriceAPI

client = OilPriceAPI(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")

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

New York gasoline is $3.450/gal. Prices in New York 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 York have the cheapest gas?

New York City, Buffalo, Rochester typically have competitive gasoline prices. View city-specific pages for the latest prices.

Can I get real-time New York 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 York: GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_NY_USD

View API documentation →

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