What it costs to fill the tank this week — and therefore whether leaving is an option.
A 15-gallon fill runs about $60.02 at the national average. Two full tanks is roughly the range most cars need to get clear of a regional evacuation — budget accordingly, and remember pumps need mains power, so the time to fill up is before the warning, not after.
| Area | Regular | Diesel | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $3.55 | — | ▲ +0.18 |
| Houston | $3.58 | — | ▲ +0.24 |
| Minnesota | $3.84 | — | ▲ +0.10 |
| Ohio | $3.86 | — | ▲ +0.06 |
| Denver | $3.88 | — | ▲ +0.20 |
| Cleveland | $3.89 | — | ▲ +0.06 |
| Florida | $3.89 | — | ▲ +0.15 |
| Colorado | $3.90 | — | ▲ +0.18 |
| Miami | $3.90 | — | ▲ +0.12 |
| Boston | $3.99 | — | ▲ +0.15 |
| Massachusetts | $4.00 | — | ▲ +0.19 |
| New York City | $4.02 | — | ▲ +0.16 |
| Chicago | $4.03 | — | ▲ +0.05 |
| New York | $4.08 | — | ▲ +0.09 |
| Washington | $4.90 | — | ▲ +0.05 |
| Seattle | $5.20 | — | ▲ +0.03 |
| Los Angeles | $5.32 | — | ▲ +0.18 |
| California | $5.35 | $6.47 | ▲ +0.15 |
| San Francisco | $5.42 | — | ▲ +0.14 |
Sorted cheapest first. The spread between the cheapest and priciest area is usually far larger than any week-to-week move — where you buy matters more than when.
Source: US Energy Information Administration, weekly retail price survey, published Mondays. Prices are area averages in US dollars per gallon and are informational only. US coverage only — the EIA does not survey other countries. More: Survival Kit · Global Hazard Watch
Not for life-safety decisions. Weather Zombie is an entertainment and information site. Forecasts, alerts, scores and maps here are provided “as is” with no warranty of accuracy, completeness or timeliness, are drawn from third-party sources, and may be delayed, wrong or unavailable. Nothing here replaces official warnings from your national weather or emergency service (in the US: NWS, NHC, USGS). Always follow instructions from local officials. Use at your own risk — see our Terms of Service.