Gas Prices Today May 1: Check latest rates in California, Texas, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania

Gas Prices Today May 1, 2026: After nearly two weeks of declines, gas prices are rising again, with the national average increasing by 27 cents in a single week. The national average stood at $4.392 on Friday, May 1, 2026, according to the AAA Fuel Prices website.

The current average is approximately $1.12 higher than at the same time last year (2025), as oil prices climb above $100 per barrel with no indication of when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, the outlet revealed. Gas prices have reached their highest level in four years, last seen in late July 2022.

Here are the gas price averages (per gallon) for the top 5 US states by population (Friday, May 1, 2026)

GAS Price Today in California

In California, the current price of regular fuel is $6.060, mid-grade $6.279, premium $6.473, and diesel $7.501, according to the AAA Fuel Prices website.

Gas Price Today in Texas

The AAA Fuel Prices data says that in Texas, the current price of regular fuel is $3.896, mid-grade $4.367, premium $4.739, and diesel $4.992.

GAS Price Today in Florida

In Florida, regular fuel is priced at $4.283 per gallon, mid-grade at $4.743, premium at $5.070, and diesel at $5.371.

GAS Price Today in New York

In New York, regular fuel is priced at $4.366 per gallon, mid-grade at $4.835, premium at $5.226, and diesel at $5.928.

GAS Price Today in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, regular fuel is priced at $4.417 per gallon, mid-grade at $4.846, premium at $5.221, and diesel at $5.972.