Why is gas cheaper in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire's gasoline averages $3.31 a gallon, $0.07 below the U.S. average of $3.38. About 24 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 New Hampshire stations.
What you're paying for
New Hampshire pays about $0.07 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
New Hampshire U.S. average
New Hampshire, explained
Why does gas cost about $3.31 a gallon in New Hampshire?−
Using the U.S. Energy Information Administration's national price breakdown, New Hampshire's pump price is roughly $1.74 for crude oil, $0.48 for refining, $0.67 for distribution and marketing, the 18.4-cent federal excise tax, and about 24 cents in state taxes. That puts it $0.07 below the national average of $3.38.
How much of New Hampshire's gas price is taxes?+
New Hampshire charges about 24 cents per gallon in state gasoline taxes, on top of the 18.4-cent federal tax. Combined, taxes make up roughly 13% of the $3.31 pump price.
Does New Hampshire have a carbon program or special gasoline blend?+
No. Unlike California and Washington, New Hampshire does not put a carbon price on motor fuel or require a state-specific gasoline blend, so neither adds to its pump price.