What is the current diesel price in New Mexico?

The current diesel price in New Mexico is $5.13 per gallon as of July 28, 2026, according to AAA Gas Prices daily state diesel averages. This is $0.00 below the US national average of $5.13/gal. New Mexico ranks #21 of 50 states by diesel price.

What is the diesel tax in New Mexico?

New Mexico's state diesel tax is 21 cents per gallon. Combined with the federal diesel tax of 24.4 cents per gallon, the total tax burden on a gallon of diesel in New Mexico is 45.4 cents (9% of the retail price).

Updated July 28, 2026 - AAA daily average

Diesel Cost per Gallon in New Mexico (2026)

$5.13/GAL

0.00 vs US average ($5.13)Rank #21 of 50 statesPADD 4

Diesel Tax Breakdown

Federal diesel excise tax24.4c/gal

New Mexico state diesel tax21.0c/gal

Total tax45.4c/gal

Tax as % of price9%

Sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, EIA. Rates as of April 2026.

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Sources: State diesel average from AAA Gas Prices (gasprices.aaa.com), July 28, 2026; US average and PADD context from the EIA Weekly On-Highway Diesel Fuel Survey (July 20, 2026); state tax from the Federation of Tax Administrators diesel tax table. State prices are representative averages; actual pump prices vary by retailer and location.

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