Why is gas cheaper in Wyoming?
Wyoming's gasoline averages $3.16 a gallon, $0.22 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 Wyoming stations.
What you're paying for
Wyoming pays about $0.22 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
Wyoming U.S. average
Wyoming, explained
Why does gas cost about $3.16 a gallon in Wyoming?−
Using the U.S. Energy Information Administration's national price breakdown, Wyoming's pump price is roughly $1.74 for crude oil, $0.48 for refining, $0.52 for distribution and marketing, the 18.4-cent federal excise tax, and about 24 cents in state taxes. That puts it $0.22 below the national average of $3.38.
How much of Wyoming's gas price is taxes?+
Wyoming 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 $3.16 pump price.
Does Wyoming have a carbon program or special gasoline blend?+
No. Unlike California and Washington, Wyoming does not put a carbon price on motor fuel or require a state-specific gasoline blend, so neither adds to its pump price.