Updated April 29, 2026 - EIA Weekly Survey
Diesel Cost per Gallon in Georgia (2026)
$5.09/GAL
-0.50 vs US average ($5.59)Rank #13 of 50 statesPADD 1
Diesel Tax Breakdown
Federal diesel excise tax24.4c/gal
Georgia state diesel tax32.6c/gal
Total tax57.0c/gal
Tax as % of price1120%
Sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, EIA. Rates as of April 2026.
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Why Diesel Costs $5.09/Gal in Georgia
Georgia is a Southeast freight hub, with Atlanta at the intersection of I-75, I-85, I-20, and I-285. Georgia's diesel price of $5.09/gal is just slightly below the national average, reflecting Gulf Coast refinery proximity tempered by a 32.6-cent state diesel tax. Port of Savannah is the largest container port on the East Coast, generating enormous diesel demand from port drayage trucks. Georgia hosts major Pilot Flying J and Love's Travel Stop clusters along the I-75 corridor north of Atlanta, serving the Florida-to-Midwest freight flow.
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Sources: EIA Weekly On-Highway Diesel Fuel Survey, AAA Gas Prices (gasprices.aaa.com), Federation of Tax Administrators diesel tax table. Updated April 29, 2026. State prices are representative averages; actual pump prices vary by retailer and location.