North Carolina Average
$3.68
per gallon regular unleaded
▼ $0.07 vs last week
Regular
$3.68
▼ $0.07
Premium
$4.49
▼ $0.08
Diesel
$4.79
▼ $0.05
State avg
$3.68
▼ $0.07 this week
Cheapest city
Fayetteville
$3.51 avg
Most expensive
Asheville
$3.89 avg
vs national avg
-$0.42
Below average
Prices by city Regular
CityPriceWk changevs state avg
City prices approximate — verify at GasBuddy
30-day price trend — regular North Carolina avg
North Carolina state gas tax: 38¢/gal  ·  Federal tax: 18.4¢/gal  ·  Total tax: ~56¢/gal

North Carolina benefits from Colonial Pipeline access bringing Gulf Coast fuel directly to the state's major markets. Charlotte and the Piedmont region are well-supplied. Coastal areas and the mountains pay more due to transport distance. The state's gas tax is moderate for the Southeast.

Sources: AAA State Gas Price Averages · EIA Gasoline & Diesel Update

Nearby states
Tennessee$3.604
South Carolina$3.659
Virginia$3.809
Georgia$3.752
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