Gas Prices in Utah
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, how it’s moving, and how Utah stacks up against the rest of the country.
Week of June 15, 2026 · estimated from regional trend
25.5¢ above
The U.S. average is $4.05. Utah drivers pay more than the typical American.
Utah is the 42nd-cheapest place to buy regular gas of 51 states and D.C. — equivalently, the 10th-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of June 15, 2026). Cheapest: Texas ($3.43). Most expensive: Hawaii ($6.01).
Utah gas prices over time
EIA publishes only a yearly average for Utah, so this shows the annual history; the most recent point is the current regional estimate, matching the headline above. Values before 2000 are approximate. Toggle between the price at the pump and constant 2025 dollars.
View the data (56 points · annual)
| Date | Nominal | 2025 $ |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-01-01 * | $0.33 | $2.74 |
| 1971-01-01 * | $0.34 | $2.68 |
| 1972-01-01 * | $0.34 | $2.63 |
| 1973-01-01 * | $0.36 | $2.61 |
| 1974-01-01 * | $0.48 | $3.17 |
| 1975-01-01 * | $0.54 | $3.25 |
| 1976-01-01 * | $0.56 | $3.18 |
| 1977-01-01 * | $0.59 | $3.12 |
| 1978-01-01 * | $0.61 | $3.03 |
| 1979-01-01 * | $0.86 | $3.84 |
| 1980-01-01 * | $1.18 | $4.61 |
| 1981-01-01 * | $1.32 | $4.68 |
| 1982-01-01 * | $1.30 | $4.34 |
| 1983-01-01 * | $1.08 | $3.50 |
| 1984-01-01 * | $1.07 | $3.33 |
| 1985-01-01 * | $1.09 | $3.27 |
| 1986-01-01 * | $0.82 | $2.39 |
| 1987-01-01 * | $0.90 | $2.54 |
| 1988-01-01 * | $0.93 | $2.52 |
| 1989-01-01 * | $0.99 | $2.58 |
| 1990-01-01 * | $1.09 | $2.69 |
| 1991-01-01 * | $1.06 | $2.51 |
| 1992-01-01 * | $1.08 | $2.47 |
| 1993-01-01 * | $1.06 | $2.37 |
| 1994-01-01 * | $1.08 | $2.35 |
| 1995-01-01 * | $1.11 | $2.35 |
| 1996-01-01 * | $1.22 | $2.49 |
| 1997-01-01 * | $1.27 | $2.54 |
| 1998-01-01 * | $1.09 | $2.16 |
| 1999-01-01 * | $1.22 | $2.36 |
| 2000-01-01 | $1.49 | $2.78 |
| 2001-01-01 | $1.41 | $2.57 |
| 2002-01-01 | $1.33 | $2.38 |
| 2003-01-01 | $1.55 | $2.72 |
| 2004-01-01 | $1.81 | $3.08 |
| 2005-01-01 | $2.18 | $3.59 |
| 2006-01-01 | $2.46 | $3.93 |
| 2007-01-01 | $2.71 | $4.20 |
| 2008-01-01 | $3.17 | $4.75 |
| 2009-01-01 | $2.32 | $3.48 |
| 2010-01-01 | $2.84 | $4.19 |
| 2011-01-01 | $3.50 | $5.00 |
| 2012-01-01 | $3.58 | $5.03 |
| 2013-01-01 | $3.51 | $4.86 |
| 2014-01-01 | $3.43 | $4.66 |
| 2015-01-01 | $2.51 | $3.40 |
| 2016-01-01 | $2.23 | $3.00 |
| 2017-01-01 | $2.52 | $3.31 |
| 2018-01-01 | $2.90 | $3.71 |
| 2019-01-01 | $2.77 | $3.48 |
| 2020-01-01 | $2.37 | $2.95 |
| 2021-01-01 | $3.32 | $3.95 |
| 2022-01-01 | $4.14 | $4.56 |
| 2023-01-01 | $3.76 | $3.97 |
| 2024-01-01 | $3.33 | $3.42 |
| 2026-06-15 * | $4.31 | $4.42 |
Current average
EIA does not publish separate weekly grade or diesel prices for Utah. The headline above is an estimate for the current week; EIA’s most recent published annual average for Utah was $3.33 in 2024. For live grade-level pricing, see a weekly-reporting state such as California.
The highs and lows
Utah vs. the nation and its neighbors
Latest comparable annual state averages for regular gasoline (2024, EIA SEDS) — a consistent all-51 basis, distinct from the current-week estimate above.
Utah gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in Utah right now?
- As of the week of June 15, 2026 (estimated from regional trends), the average price of regular gasoline in Utah is $4.31 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- Is gas more expensive in Utah than the national average?
- Utah's average of $4.31 is 25.5¢ above the U.S. average of $4.05 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in Utah?
- The highest average regular gasoline price recorded for Utah in this series was $4.14 per gallon in 2022. The lowest was $0.33 in 1970.
- Are gas prices in Utah going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in Utah fell to $4.31 per gallon. Utah currently ranks 42nd-cheapest of 51 states and D.C. for regular gasoline.