Texas Gas Prices
Current Price:
$3.450
per gallon
Current Price
$3.450
per gallon
Federal Tax
$0.184
per gallon
PADD Region
R30
PADD 3 - Gulf Coast
Texas 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 Texas 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. Texas falls within PADD 3 - Gulf 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
Texas is an EIA State-Reported Market
Texas is one of only 9 states where the EIA publishes state-specific gasoline data (the others are California, Florida, New York, Ohio, Minnesota, Colorado, Massachusetts, Washington). This means our API can provide more precise regional data for Texas 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.
Gas Prices in Texas Cities
Find gasoline prices in major Texas cities:
Get Texas Gas Prices via API
from oilpriceapi import OilPriceAPI
client = OilPriceAPI(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")
# Get Texas gasoline state average
price = client.prices.get_latest(
by_code="GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_TX_USD"
)
print(f"Texas 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 Texas?
Texas gasoline is $3.450/gal. Prices in Texas are influenced by its location in the PADD 3 - Gulf Coast, proximity to refineries, local state and county taxes, and regional supply and demand dynamics.
What cities in Texas have the cheapest gas?
Houston, San Antonio, Dallas typically have competitive gasoline prices. View city-specific pages for the latest prices.
Can I get real-time Texas 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 Texas: GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_TX_USD
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