Connecticut Gas Prices

What drivers in Connecticut are paying this week

Connecticut does not have a published weekly statewide average, so the reference number above is the New England (PADD 1A) average of $4.251. That regional benchmark fell $0.060 week over week and is $0.018 below the national average of $4.269. Stations in Connecticut typically trade within roughly 20 to 40 cents of the regional figure, depending on distance from the nearest terminal and local taxes.

Connecticut has some of the highest pump prices in New England. A high state excise tax combines with delivery costs from New York harbor terminals and a dense, high-cost retail market.

Why Connecticut gas prices land where they do

• State fuel tax is among the highest in the Northeast.
• Fuel is trucked from New York and New Jersey ports rather than piped directly.
• High station operating costs in densely populated Fairfield County push prices up.

These are structural factors, not daily noise. They explain why Connecticut tends to sit in the same part of the national price range week after week, even when the national average moves. For the general mechanics behind these forces, see our guide on how gas prices are set.

How Connecticut compares

Neighboring states with a published weekly average give the clearest picture of the regional spread. The table below compares Connecticut against those states and the national average.

Market	Regular price	vs Connecticut	Week change
Connecticut	$4.251	—	−$0.060
Massachusetts	$4.145	−$0.106	−$0.060
New York	$4.249	−$0.002	−$0.060
U.S. average	$4.269	+$0.018	−$0.010

Ways to spend less on gas in Connecticut

1. Membership warehouses such as Costco, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s usually price 10 to 30 cents below nearby branded stations.
2. Stations a few miles off the interstate are often cheaper than the first exit, because they pay less for land and rely on local traffic.
3. Apps that show station-level prices are worth using for the last mile — our numbers give you the regional baseline, they give you the address.
4. Keeping tires at the recommended pressure and removing roof racks can recover 3 to 6 percent of fuel economy, which is worth 10 to 20 cents a gallon at current prices.

Want a number instead of a rule of thumb? The commute cost calculator turns your own miles and MPG into a weekly and annual fuel bill, using the current Connecticut price as the default.

How we source Connecticut prices

Every figure on this page comes from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's weekly retail gasoline survey, which reports average retail prices in dollars per gallon including taxes. We rebuild the page every week after the survey is released, so the date on the price panel always matches the data behind it. We do not estimate missing state numbers; where the EIA does not publish a statewide series, we label the regional benchmark instead. Full details are in our methodology and data sources pages.

The bottom line for Connecticut drivers

At the regional benchmark of $4.251 per gallon, a 12-gallon fill-up in Connecticut costs about $51.01. Over a 15,000-mile year at 28 MPG, that implies roughly $2277 in fuel, before any local station discounts.