Minnesota Gas Prices
Current average fuel prices for Minnesota, 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 | $4.105 |
| Jun 8 | $3.932 |
| Jun 15 | $3.834 |
| Jun 22 | $3.719 |
| Jun 29 | $3.614 |
| Jul 6 | $3.588 |
| Jul 13 | $3.749 |
| Jul 20 | $3.844 |
What shapes the price in Minnesota
Minnesota is an energetic Midwest fuel market supported by two major regional refineries: the Flint Hills Pine Bend refinery in Rosemount (one of the largest inland refineries in the nation) and the St. Paul Park refinery. Minnesota was the first state in the country to mandate a 10% ethanol (E10) blend in all conventional gasoline and boasts the highest density of E85 and higher-blend biofuel pumps in the US. The state's fuel tax is 28.5 cents per gallon. Sub-zero winter temperatures necessitate specialized winter-grade volatility blending to guarantee cold-weather engine starting.
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.
Calculate your fuel cost in Minnesota
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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)
- $34.09
- Cost breakdown per distance unit
- $0.549 per mile • $0.341 per km
Fuel economy in every unit
- L/100km
- 33.6
- MPG US
- 7.0
- MPG UK
- 8.4
- km/L
- 3.0
The fuel calculator above is prefilled with Minnesota's current regular gasoline price. If your vehicle requires high-octane premium or runs on diesel, replace the default price with the corresponding regional price above to see your exact cost per mile and total trip fuel expense.
Driving an EV instead?
Drivers operating an electric vehicle (EV) are not directly impacted by gasoline or diesel pump prices. Instead, EV charging costs depend on local residential and public electricity rates measured in cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). To evaluate how electricity costs compare to gasoline in this region, use our EV versus Gas Comparator.
Open the EV versus gas comparatorLast updated July 24, 2026 at 8:38 AM UTC. Prices are refreshed from U.S. EIA weekly retail survey data.
Frequently asked questions
Minnesota's fuel is produced primarily at the Pine Bend refinery in Rosemount and the St. Paul Park refinery, which process Canadian and Bakken crude oil delivered via the Enbridge pipeline system.
Minnesota is an agricultural leader in corn-based ethanol production and was the first state to mandate E10 across all standard fuel. The state also features over 400 retail stations offering E85 for flex-fuel vehicles.
In late autumn, refiners switch to high-RVP winter blends containing lighter hydrocarbons like butane to ensure prompt engine ignition at temperatures below -10°F, transitioning back to lower-volatility summer blends by June.
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 Minnesota 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.