Updated August 18, 2026 - AAA daily average
Diesel Cost per Gallon in New York (2026)
$5.62/GAL
+0.17 vs US average ($5.45)Rank #44 of 50 statesPADD 1
Diesel Tax Breakdown
Federal diesel excise tax24.4c/gal
New York state diesel tax46.4c/gal
Total tax70.8c/gal
Tax as % of price13%
Sources: Federation of Tax Administrators, EIA. Rates as of April 2026.
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Why Diesel Costs $5.62/Gal in New York
New York diesel is expensive for several reasons: the state diesel tax of 46.4 cents/gal, a high population density that makes infrastructure costs expensive, and reliance on Northeast refineries and imports that add transport cost. The I-87 (Thruway), I-81, and I-90 are the major freight corridors. New York City metro diesel is typically $0.10-$0.20/gal above Upstate New York prices. In winter, New York requires No. 2 heating oil - chemically identical to diesel - which competes for supply and adds seasonal pressure.
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Sources: State diesel average from AAA Gas Prices (gasprices.aaa.com), August 18, 2026; US average and PADD context from the EIA Weekly On-Highway Diesel Fuel Survey (August 17, 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.