Maryland Gas Prices

What drivers in Maryland are paying this week

Maryland does not have a published weekly statewide average, so the reference number above is the Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) average of $3.832. That regional benchmark fell $0.030 week over week and is $0.437 below the national average of $4.269. Stations in Maryland typically trade within roughly 20 to 40 cents of the regional figure, depending on distance from the nearest terminal and local taxes.

Maryland prices sit in the middle of the Mid-Atlantic range. The state fuel tax rises automatically with inflation, and Baltimore-area terminals give the state good access to imported and domestic supply.

Why Maryland gas prices land where they do

• State fuel tax is indexed to the Consumer Price Index.
• Baltimore harbor terminals handle a large share of regional supply.
• Prices in Western Maryland run higher because fuel is trucked over the mountains.

These are structural factors, not daily noise. They explain why Maryland 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 Maryland compares

Maryland has no bordering state with a published weekly average, so the most useful comparison is the national average of $4.269 and the Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) benchmark of $3.832. The state currently sits $0.437 lower than the national figure.

Ways to spend less on gas in Maryland

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 Maryland price as the default.

How we source Maryland 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 Maryland drivers

At the regional benchmark of $3.832 per gallon, a 12-gallon fill-up in Maryland costs about $45.98. Over a 15,000-mile year at 28 MPG, that implies roughly $2053 in fuel, before any local station discounts.