Statewide average updated daily • Source: AAA
Utah gas prices typically run near the national average with a modest tendency to run slightly above it, particularly in Salt Lake City and along the Wasatch Front corridor. The state has a moderate tax rate and receives fuel primarily from local refineries in the Salt Lake Valley — one of the more significant refining locations in the Mountain West — which provides better supply access than most landlocked Western states. Utah’s booming population growth and thriving outdoor tourism economy create consistent fuel demand that keeps the market active year-round.
Utah’s state gas tax is approximately 35 cents per gallon, near the national median. The state has a flat-rate structure and does not apply general sales tax to gasoline in a way that significantly adds to the burden.
Utah has a notable advantage over most Mountain West states — it has its own refining capacity. The Salt Lake Valley is home to several refineries that process crude oil from Utah’s own Uinta Basin production as well as crude shipped from other regions. This local refining presence means shorter supply chains to Utah retail stations than states that must import all their refined fuel.
The Wasatch Front — the populated corridor running from Provo through Salt Lake City to Ogden — has a competitive retail fuel market that keeps prices in check for the majority of Utah’s population. Rural Utah, particularly the canyon country of southern Utah near national parks like Zion, Bryce Canyon, and Arches, faces much higher prices due to remote supply distances and captive tourist demand.
Did you know? The Salt Lake Valley is one of the few locations in the landlocked Mountain West with significant local oil refining capacity, providing fuel supply for Utah and surrounding states including Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming. Utah is one of the fastest growing states in the country — the Salt Lake City metro area has been among the top ten fastest growing metros for most of the past decade, driven by a thriving tech sector nicknamed Silicon Slopes. Southern Utah’s national park gateway towns — Springdale near Zion, Torrey near Capitol Reef, and Moab near Arches — receive millions of visitors annually and have some of the most expensive gas prices in the state.
Compare today’s average in Utah with nearby states to understand regional price differences.
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Crude oil prices are the biggest driver of what you pay at the pump. For U.S. and global crude oil production data updated from EIA figures, see Oil Production Live.