Why is gas cheaper in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin's gasoline averages $3.13 a gallon, $0.25 below the U.S. average of $3.38. About 33 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 Wisconsin stations.
What you're paying for
Wisconsin pays about $0.25 less per gallon than the U.S. average, helped by ample regional fuel supply.
Against its neighbors
Amber line marks the U.S. average of $3.38.
Price over time
Wisconsin U.S. average
Wisconsin, explained
Why does gas cost about $3.13 a gallon in Wisconsin?−
Using the U.S. Energy Information Administration's national price breakdown, Wisconsin's pump price is roughly $1.74 for crude oil, $0.48 for refining, $0.40 for distribution and marketing, the 18.4-cent federal excise tax, and about 33 cents in state taxes. That puts it $0.25 below the national average of $3.38.
How much of Wisconsin's gas price is taxes?+
Wisconsin charges about 33 cents per gallon in state gasoline taxes, on top of the 18.4-cent federal tax. Combined, taxes make up roughly 16% of the $3.13 pump price.
Does Wisconsin have a carbon program or special gasoline blend?+
No. Unlike California and Washington, Wisconsin does not put a carbon price on motor fuel or require a state-specific gasoline blend, so neither adds to its pump price.