Fuel Cost Calculator New York City

Fuel Cost Calculator for New York City

Regular gasoline in the New York City area averaged $4.114 a gallon in the week of 2 November 2026, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). That is about 4 cents below the national average of $4.153 and 10 cents below the New York State average of $4.217.

Facts that change the answer

• NYC regular gasoline: $4.114/gal (EIA, week of 2 Nov 2026)
• US average: $4.153/gal · New York State: $4.217/gal
• Per litre: about $1.087
• Units preset here: miles and US gallons

Worked example for New York City

A round trip from Manhattan to Philadelphia is about 190 miles. In a car that does 30 mpg it uses about 6.33 gallons, which costs about $26.06 at the NYC average price. Split between two people it is about $13.03 each. Tolls and parking are extra and often cost more than the fuel.

Fuel is only part of the cost of driving in New York. Bridge and tunnel tolls, the Manhattan congestion pricing toll for the central business district and parking can add more than the fuel on a short trip. Add them separately when you compare driving with the train or bus.

Prices also vary across the five boroughs and into New Jersey, where gasoline is often cheaper. The EIA figure is a weekly average for the New York City area, so a station near you may be higher or lower.

For a longer trip, switch the calculator to round trip and enter the real fuel economy of your car from its trip computer rather than the official figure, which is often optimistic in city traffic.

Sources: EIA: Weekly New York City regular gasoline prices. Checked 5 November 2026. For how the maths works, see the Fuel Cost Calculator guide.