New York is one of the more expensive states for gas, driven largely by high state and local taxes that add up to some of the highest fuel taxes in the country. New York City, in particular, tends to run even higher than the state average because of additional local taxes and the higher cost of operating in the city.

Upstate New York prices are more in line with the broader Northeast region, which runs higher than the national average but not as extreme as California. The state relies on fuel shipped via pipeline and tanker from Gulf Coast refineries, and cold winters keep heating oil demand high, which can pull resources away from the gasoline supply chain.