AL · fuel prices · week of Nov 9, 2026
Alabama diesel and gas prices
The average pump price of diesel and gasoline in Alabama, against the country and the Gulf Coast region, and what it costs a truck per mile.
$5.845/gal diesel
−2.8% from last week
- Regular
- $3.670
- Premium
- $4.590
- Diesel vs US
- −4.6%
- Diesel, 1 year
- +65.1%
Alabama prices by fuel
| Fuel | Per gallon | 1 wk | 1 yr | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | $5.845 | −17.1¢ | +65.1% | Estimate |
| Regular gasoline | $3.670 | −12.9¢ | +36.9% | Estimate |
| Midgrade gasoline | $4.234 | −11.0¢ | +32.6% | Estimate |
| Premium gasoline | $4.590 | −11.6¢ | +28.9% | Estimate |
EIA does not survey Alabama on its own. These are estimates: the Gulf Coast regional survey with Alabama's fuel taxes in place of the region's average tax.
Alabama · monthly · dollars per gallon
Alabama fuel price history
DieselRegular gasoline
Diesel in Alabama averaged $5.845 a gallon in the week of Nov 9, 2026, −4.6% against the US average of $6.127 and against $5.741 across the Gulf Coast region. That ranks Alabama 38 of 49 for diesel, most expensive first.
Estimated history applies today's tax rates to past regional prices.
Fuel taxes in Alabama
| Per gallon | State | Federal | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | $0.328 | $0.244 | $0.572 |
| Gasoline | $0.310 | $0.184 | $0.494 |
State excise tax plus other state taxes and fees. EIA, July 2026.
Diesel cost per mile in Alabama
At $5.845 a gallon, with fuel's share of the all-in rate for loads leaving Alabama. Alabama freight rates →
| Truck type | Fuel per mile | Per 1,000 miles |
|---|---|---|
| VAN53' dry van | $0.86 | $860 |
| REEF53' refrigerated | $0.96 | $958 |
| FLAT48' flatbed | $0.91 | $913 |
| STEPStep deck | $0.94 | $943 |
| PWRPower only | $0.86 | $860 |
| HOTHotshot | $0.58 | $585 |
| BOX26' box truck | $0.65 | $649 |
| SPRTSprinter van | $0.37 | $365 |
Fuel prices by city in Alabama
- Huntsville230,402
- Mobile201,367
- Birmingham196,357
- Montgomery195,818
- Tuscaloosa114,288
- Hoover93,013
- Auburn83,757
- Dothan71,650
- Madison64,029
- Decatur57,974
- Florence42,716
- Prattville40,139
- Phenix City38,509
- Vestavia Hills38,151
- Opelika35,005
- Alabaster34,460
- Gadsden33,086
- Athens32,587
- Northport31,492
- Daphne30,751
- Enterprise30,731
- Foley28,043
- Homewood27,919
- Trussville27,079
- Fairhope26,044
- Pelham25,396
- Bessemer25,079
- Albertville23,392
- Helena22,200
- Oxford22,088
- Mountain Brook21,701
- Anniston21,127
- Cullman20,239
- Prichard18,778
- Calera18,530
- Troy17,734