Statewide average updated daily • Source: AAA
Oklahoma consistently ranks among the cheapest states for gasoline in the country, typically running 20 to 40 cents below the national average. Oklahoma sits at the geographic and historical heart of American oil production — Tulsa was once known as the Oil Capital of the World — and the state’s deep roots in the energy industry translate directly to affordable fuel for its residents. Low taxes, proximity to refining infrastructure, and a cost structure built around an energy-producing economy all contribute to Oklahoma’s reliably cheap fuel prices.
Oklahoma’s state gas tax is just 19 cents per gallon — one of the lowest in the country. Combined with the federal rate the total tax burden is just 37.4 cents per gallon, among the lowest combined rates nationally.
Oklahoma has a significant refining presence of its own, with the Cushing, Oklahoma area serving as one of the most important oil storage and pipeline hub locations in North America. Cushing is known as the Pipeline Crossroads of the World — it is the delivery point for the West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures contract and a central node in the domestic oil distribution network. This central role in oil infrastructure means Oklahoma has excellent access to wholesale fuel at competitive prices.
The Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas have competitive retail fuel markets with high station density and aggressive pricing. Rural Oklahoma runs slightly higher due to delivery distances but still tends to remain below the national average.
Did you know? Cushing, Oklahoma — a small city of about 8,000 people — is one of the most important oil storage locations in the world, with tank farms holding tens of millions of barrels of crude oil and serving as the official delivery point for WTI crude futures traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Oklahoma produced its first commercial oil in 1897 and was the largest oil producing state for much of the early 20th century. Oklahoma has more man-made lakes than any other state — over 200 — creating significant seasonal marine fuel demand across the state.
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Crude oil prices are the biggest driver of what you pay at the pump. For U.S. and global crude oil production data updated from EIA figures, see Oil Production Live.