Why is gas expensive in Connecticut?
Connecticut's gasoline averages $3.41 a gallon, $0.03 above the U.S. average of $3.38. About 25 cents per gallon comes from state taxes. The rest is crude oil, which is roughly half the pump price nationwide, plus the cost of refining and delivering fuel to Connecticut stations.
What you're paying for
Connecticut pays about $0.03 more per gallon than the U.S. average. Regional supply costs account for most of the gap.
Against its neighbors
Amber line marks the U.S. average of $3.38.
Price over time
Connecticut U.S. average
Connecticut, explained
Why does gas cost about $3.41 a gallon in Connecticut?−
Using the U.S. Energy Information Administration's national price breakdown, Connecticut's pump price is roughly $1.74 for crude oil, $0.48 for refining, $0.76 for distribution and marketing, the 18.4-cent federal excise tax, and about 25 cents in state taxes. That puts it $0.03 above the national average of $3.38.
How much of Connecticut's gas price is taxes?+
Connecticut charges about 25 cents per gallon in state gasoline taxes, on top of the 18.4-cent federal tax. Combined, taxes make up roughly 13% of the $3.41 pump price.
Does Connecticut have a carbon program or special gasoline blend?+
No. Unlike California and Washington, Connecticut does not put a carbon price on motor fuel or require a state-specific gasoline blend, so neither adds to its pump price.