The Cost of a
Road Trip in Each State 2022
We have ranked the most and least expensive states to road trip in, based on the following factors: the most popular car in each state and the mileage per gallon (city/highway); the average cost of gas in each state as of June 2022; the average road trip distance in 2022; and how many gallons would be required for the trip.
The combination of this data allowed us to calculate the average cost for a road trip in each state in 2022.
Most popular car in state (2022)
Average state gas price per gallon
Car Miles Per Gallon (city)
Car Miles Per Gallon (highway)
Gallons required for road trip
| Ranking | State | Most popular car in state (2022) | Average state gas price per gallon | Car Miles Per Gallon (city) | Car Miles Per Gallon (highway) | Gallons required for road trip | Roadtrip Gas Total Cost 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Montana | Ford F-Series Pickup | $4.97 | 25 | 25 | 22.7 | $112.96 |
| 7 | Colorado | Ford F-Series Pickup | $4.92 | 25 | 25 | 22.7 | $111.71 |
| 8 | West Virginia | Ford F-Series Pickup | $4.85 | 25 | 25 | 22.7 | $110.10 |
| 9 | Wyoming | Ford F-Series Pickup | $4.84 | 25 | 25 | 22.7 | $110.01 |
| 10 | South Dakota | Ford F-Series Pickup | $4.75 | 25 | 25 | 22.7 | $107.97 |
| 11 | Kentucky | Ford F-Series Pickup | $4.73 | 25 | 25 | 22.7 | $107.47 |
| 12 | Idaho | Ford F-Series Pickup | $4.71 | 25 | 25 | 22.7 | $106.92 |
| 13 | Kansas | Ford F-Series Pickup | $4.65 | 25 | 25 | 22.7 | $105.69 |
| 14 | Texas | Ford F-Series Pickup | $4.65 | 25 | 25 | 22.7 | $105.67 |
| 15 | Minnesota | Chevrolet Impala | $4.74 | 22 | 29 | 21.8 | $105.65 |
| 16 | Maine | Chevrolet Silverado | $5.01 | 23 | 31 | 21.0 | $105.29 |
| 17 | Oklahoma | Ford F-Series Pickup | $4.63 | 25 | 25 | 22.7 | $105.10 |
| 18 | Nebraska | Ford F-Series Pickup | $4.62 | 25 | 25 | 22.7 | $104.85 |
| 19 | Alaska | Ford F-Series Pickup | $4.58 | 25 | 25 | 22.7 | $104.13 |
| 20 | Arizona | Ford F-Series Pickup | $4.52 | 25 | 25 | 22.7 | $102.58 |
| 21 | Missouri | Ford F-Series Pickup | $4.49 | 25 | 25 | 22.7 | $101.99 |
| 22 | California | Honda Civic | $6.40 | 33 | 42 | 14.9 | $96.91 |
| 23 | Indiana | Chevrolet Malibu | $5.51 | 29 | 36 | 17.2 | $96.28 |
| 24 | Alabama | Nissan Altima | $5.61 | 28 | 39 | 16.7 | $95.03 |
| 25 | North Carolina | Honda Accord | $5.64 | 30 | 38 | 16.7 | $94.24 |
| 26 | Washington | Honda Accord | $5.54 | 30 | 38 | 16.7 | $92.60 |
| 27 | Oregon | Honda Accord | $5.54 | 30 | 38 | 16.7 | $92.48 |
| 28 | Illinois | Chevrolet Malibu | $5.17 | 29 | 36 | 17.2 | $90.39 |
| 29 | Michigan | Chevrolet Malibu | $5.16 | 29 | 36 | 17.2 | $90.13 |
| 30 | Vermont | Subaru Impreza | $4.82 | 26 | 36 | 18.3 | $88.30 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | Honda Accord | $5.07 | 30 | 38 | 16.7 | $84.68 |
| 32 | Hawaii | Honda Civic | $5.55 | 33 | 42 | 14.9 | $84.09 |
| 33 | Delaware | Nissan Altima | $4.95 | 28 | 39 | 16.7 | $83.98 |
| 34 | Virginia | Honda Accord | $5.01 | 30 | 38 | 16.7 | $83.61 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | Honda Accord | $4.97 | 30 | 38 | 16.7 | $83.08 |
| 36 | New Jersey | Honda Accord | $4.95 | 30 | 38 | 16.7 | $82.74 |
| 37 | Maryland | Honda Accord | $4.95 | 30 | 38 | 16.7 | $82.69 |
| 38 | Connecticut | Honda Accord | $4.94 | 30 | 38 | 16.7 | $82.56 |
| 39 | Nevada | Nissan Altima | $4.76 | 28 | 39 | 16.7 | $80.76 |
| 40 | New York | Honda Accord | $4.79 | 30 | 38 | 16.7 | $80.05 |
| 41 | Mississippi | Nissan Altima | $4.67 | 28 | 39 | 16.7 | $79.11 |
| 42 | Tennessee | Nissan Altima | $4.60 | 28 | 39 | 16.7 | $77.93 |
| 43 | Florida | Toyota Corolla | $4.81 | 31 | 40 | 15.8 | $76.98 |
| 44 | Louisiana | Nissan Altima | $4.52 | 28 | 39 | 16.7 | $76.62 |
| 45 | Pennsylvania | Honda Civic | $5.03 | 33 | 42 | 14.9 | $76.14 |
| 46 | South Carolina | Honda Accord | $4.53 | 30 | 38 | 16.7 | $75.74 |
| 47 | Ohio | Honda Civic | $4.98 | 33 | 42 | 14.9 | $75.42 |
| 48 | Georgia | Honda Accord | $4.47 | 30 | 38 | 16.7 | $74.68 |
| 49 | Wisconsin | Honda Civic | $4.92 | 33 | 42 | 14.9 | $74.45 |
| 50 | New Hampshire | Honda Civic | $4.75 | 33 | 42 | 14.9 | $71.92 |
The most popular car in each state for 2022, and average mpg for the model was taken from Insurify (except for the Subaru Impreza and Chevrolet Impala).
The average state gas prices from AAA, and average road trip length from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics.
The combination of this data allowed us to calculate the average cost for a road trip in 2022.
