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North Dakota Gas Prices

Current Price:

$3.450

per gallon

Current Price

$3.450

per gallon

Federal Tax

$0.184

per gallon

PADD Region

R20

PADD 2 - Midwest

North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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. North Dakota falls within PADD 2 - Midwest, one of five Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADDs).

  • Update frequency: Weekly (Mondays)
  • Granularity: Regional (PADD 2 - Midwest)
  • Methodology: Volume-weighted survey of ~900 retail outlets per region

Gas Prices in North Dakota Cities

Find gasoline prices in major North Dakota cities:

Compare North Dakota to Neighboring States

StatePADD RegionView Prices
North Dakota (Current)PADD 2 - Midwest-
MinnesotaPADD 2 - MidwestView →
South DakotaPADD 2 - MidwestView →
MontanaPADD 4 - Rocky MountainView →

Get North Dakota Gas Prices via API

from oilpriceapi import OilPriceAPI

client = OilPriceAPI(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")

# Get North Dakota gasoline state average
price = client.prices.get_latest(
    by_code="GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_ND_USD"
)
print(f"North Dakota 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 North Dakota?

North Dakota gasoline is $3.450/gal. Prices in North Dakota are influenced by its location in the PADD 2 - Midwest, proximity to refineries, local state and county taxes, and regional supply and demand dynamics.

What cities in North Dakota have the cheapest gas?

Fargo typically have competitive gasoline prices. View city-specific pages for the latest prices.

Can I get real-time North Dakota 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 North Dakota: GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_ND_USD

View API documentation →

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