Houston Gas Prices
Current average fuel prices for Houston, sourced from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's weekly retail survey, plus a calculator prefilled with the local price.
Weekly price trend, regular gasoline
View regular gasoline trend as a table
| Week of | Price per gallon |
|---|---|
| Jun 1 | $3.765 |
| Jun 8 | $3.647 |
| Jun 15 | $3.557 |
| Jun 22 | $3.437 |
| Jun 29 | $3.346 |
| Jul 6 | $3.324 |
| Jul 13 | $3.343 |
| Jul 20 | $3.581 |
What shapes the price in Houston
Houston is the refining and petrochemical capital of the Western Hemisphere. The Houston Ship Channel, Baytown, and Texas City host world-scale refining complexes capable of processing millions of barrels of crude oil daily. Because fuel moves directly from local refinery racks into delivery tanker trucks, transport costs are negligible. Combined with Texas's low 20-cent state tax and aggressive competition among retail chains and hypermarket fuel centers, Houston consistently ranks as one of the least expensive major cities for gasoline in the nation.
U.S. retail gasoline prices follow a reliable seasonal cycle. Prices typically rise between February and May as refineries conduct scheduled seasonal maintenance (turnarounds) and switch production from winter-grade fuel to more expensive, low-RVP (Reid Vapor Pressure) summer blends designed to reduce ground-level smog in hot weather. Increased summer vacation driving further boosts demand. Conversely, prices typically soften following Labor Day as refiners transition back to lower-cost winter blends containing inexpensive butane, alongside lower cold-weather driving demand.
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Your Calculation Results
High Consumption (> 8.5 L/100km)- Total Fuel Needed (for this trip)
- 8.88 US gallons (33.6 liters total)
- Total Fuel Cost (for this trip)
- $31.78
- Cost breakdown per distance unit
- $0.511 per mile • $0.318 per km
Fuel economy in every unit
- L/100km
- 33.6
- MPG US
- 7.0
- MPG UK
- 8.4
- km/L
- 3.0
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Frequently asked questions
Houston sits at the center of the US refining industry with virtually zero transportation overhead. Combined with Texas's low 20.0-cent fuel tax and intense station competition, Houston pump prices typically sit 40 to 60 cents below the national average.
Suburban corridors along I-10, Highway 290, and Beltway 8 featuring high-volume stations like Buc-ee's, H-E-B, Costco, and Kroger regularly offer the most competitive pump prices in the metro area.
Yes. When severe hurricanes threaten the Upper Texas Coast, refineries along the Houston Ship Channel and Galveston Bay may shut down ahead of storm landfall, temporarily tightening regional wholesale supplies.
Premium gasoline has a higher octane rating (91 to 93 AKI), which prevents premature engine knock in high-compression and turbocharged engines. Producing high octane requires additional refinery processing steps such as catalytic alkylation and reforming, and retailers price it with wider retail margins, resulting in a consistent 50 to 70 cent premium over regular.
Price figures for Houston are derived from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) official retail survey, updated on a weekly schedule. Individual street-corner stations adjust their posted board prices daily based on wholesale rack spot price shifts.