What U.S. states have the cheapest and most expensive gas?

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The 5 states where gas is cheapest — and the 5 where it's most expensive

AAA data reveals there's almost a $2 difference in the price per gallon of gas in the most and least expensive states.

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Electric vehicles make up less than 2% of all the cars on the road, meaning the vast majority of Americans are still thinking about gas prices.

Gas currently costs an average of $3.162 a gallon, according to AAA, but where you live can have a major effect on how much you're paying to fill up your tank.

AAA compiled data that reveals the states where gas is the cheapest and the priciest. Continue reading to see which states pay the most — and the least — at the pump. (Since most people are filling up their tank with regular gas, we're using those numbers for this article.)

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5th most expensive: Nevada

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A regular gallon of gas costs an average of $3.776 in Nevada, according to AAA.

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4th most expensive: Oregon

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A regular gallon of gas costs an average of $4.019 in Oregon, according to AAA.

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3rd most expensive: Washington

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A regular gallon of gas costs an average of $4.405 in Washington, according to AAA.

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2nd most expensive: Hawaii

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A regular gallon of gas costs an average of $4.475 in Hawaii, according to AAA.

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Most expensive: California

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A regular gallon of gas costs an average of $4.544 in California, according to AAA.

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5th least expensive: Texas

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A regular gallon of gas costs an average of $2.800 in Texas, according to AAA.

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4th least expensive: Alabama

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A regular gallon of gas costs an average of $2.783 in Alabama, according to AAA.

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3rd least expensive: Louisiana

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A regular gallon of gas costs an average of $2.777 in Louisiana, according to AAA.

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2nd least expensive: Oklahoma

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A regular gallon of gas costs an average of $2.763 in Oklahoma, according to AAA.

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Least expensive: Mississippi

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A regular gallon of gas costs an average of $2.705 in Mississippi, according to AAA.