Why is gas cheaper in Louisiana?
Louisiana's gasoline averages $2.99 a gallon, $0.39 below the U.S. average of $3.38. About 21 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 Louisiana stations.
What you're paying for
Louisiana pays about $0.39 less per gallon than the U.S. average, helped by low state taxes and ample regional fuel supply.
Against its neighbors
Amber line marks the U.S. average of $3.38.
Price over time
Louisiana U.S. average
Louisiana, explained
Why does gas cost about $2.99 a gallon in Louisiana?−
Using the U.S. Energy Information Administration's national price breakdown, Louisiana's pump price is roughly $1.74 for crude oil, $0.48 for refining, $0.38 for distribution and marketing, the 18.4-cent federal excise tax, and about 21 cents in state taxes. That puts it $0.39 below the national average of $3.38.
How much of Louisiana's gas price is taxes?+
Louisiana charges about 21 cents per gallon in state gasoline taxes, on top of the 18.4-cent federal tax. Combined, taxes make up roughly 13% of the $2.99 pump price.
Does Louisiana have a carbon program or special gasoline blend?+
No. Unlike California and Washington, Louisiana does not put a carbon price on motor fuel or require a state-specific gasoline blend, so neither adds to its pump price.