Why is gas expensive in Oregon?
Oregon's gasoline averages $4.17 a gallon, $0.79 above the U.S. average of $3.38. About 40 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 Oregon stations.
What you're paying for
Oregon pays about $0.79 more per gallon than the U.S. average. State taxes and 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
Oregon U.S. average
Oregon, explained
Why does gas cost about $4.17 a gallon in Oregon?−
Using the U.S. Energy Information Administration's national price breakdown, Oregon's pump price is roughly $1.74 for crude oil, $0.48 for refining, $1.37 for distribution and marketing, the 18.4-cent federal excise tax, and about 40 cents in state taxes. That puts it $0.79 above the national average of $3.38.
How much of Oregon's gas price is taxes?+
Oregon charges about 40 cents per gallon in state gasoline taxes, on top of the 18.4-cent federal tax. Combined, taxes make up roughly 14% of the $4.17 pump price.
Does Oregon have a carbon program or special gasoline blend?+
No. Unlike California and Washington, Oregon does not put a carbon price on motor fuel or require a state-specific gasoline blend, so neither adds to its pump price.