Prices sourced from EIA Weekly On-Highway Diesel Survey. Updated weekly. For informational purposes only - confirm at the pump before fueling. Full disclaimer
DIESELCOST

Updated April 29, 2026 - EIA Weekly Survey

Diesel Cost per Gallon in Tennessee (2026)

$5.02/GAL
-0.57 vs US average ($5.59)Rank #10 of 50 statesPADD 2

Diesel Tax Breakdown

Federal diesel excise tax24.4c/gal
Tennessee state diesel tax27.0c/gal
Total tax51.4c/gal
Tax as % of price1024%

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

Nearby States Comparison

Kentucky
$5.19+0.17
Virginia
$5.27+0.25
North Carolina
$5.21+0.19
Georgia
$5.09+0.07
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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.