Ohio Gas Prices

What drivers in Ohio are paying this week

Ohio stations averaged $4.380 per gallon for regular gasoline in the week ending Oct 26, 2026. The statewide average rose $0.330 from the previous week and sits $0.111 higher than the national average of $4.269. Four weeks ago the state average was $4.263, and a year ago it was $2.922.

Ohio has a published weekly EIA average and a fuel tax that rose in 2019. Prices are usually close to the Midwest benchmark, with Cleveland and Toledo slightly higher than Columbus and Cincinnati.

Why Ohio gas prices land where they do

• State fuel tax increased by 10.5 cents per gallon in 2019.
• Refineries in Toledo and Lima supply northern Ohio.
• Cleveland’s lake-effect logistics and older retail infrastructure add a small premium.

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

Metro prices in Ohio

We track weekly metro averages for these Ohio markets:

• Cleveland gas prices — currently $4.316 per gallon.

How Ohio compares

Ohio has no bordering state with a published weekly average, so the most useful comparison is the national average of $4.269 and the Midwest (PADD 2) benchmark of $4.269. The state currently sits $0.111 higher than the national figure.

Ways to spend less on gas in Ohio

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 Ohio price as the default.

How we source Ohio 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 Ohio drivers

At $4.380 per gallon, a 12-gallon fill-up costs about $52.56 in Ohio, compared with $51.23 at the national average. Over a 15,000-mile year at 28 MPG, the state price implies roughly $2346 in fuel — a useful baseline before you start shopping for a cheaper station.