MYNORTHWEST NEWS

Washington’s gas price gap: Find out if you’re paying the most

Jun 9, 2025, 5:25 AM | Updated: 7:05 am

Washington gas prices...

The Chevron logo is displayed at a Chevron gas station on May 22, 2023. (Photo: Mario Tama, Getty Images)

(Photo: Mario Tama, Getty Images)

Washington residents are paying nearly 40% more per gallon of gasoline compared to the rest of the country.

AAA provided an updated database listing the best and worst counties in Washington to fill up your tank.

Washington counties’ gas prices

As of June 8, Washington held the third-highest price per gallon of gas in the country, and AAA detailed each county that contributed to Washington’s ranking.

The worst counties to buy a gallon of gas in Washington:

  • San Juan, $5.275
  • Wahkiakum, $4.798
  • Pacific, $4.723
  • King, $4.657
  • Jefferson, $4.647

Each county’s average gas price included regular, mid-grade, premium, and diesel.

The highest statewide average cost per gallon of gas in Washington history was $5.56 on June 16, 2022, according to AAA.

Lowest WA county gas prices

The best counties to buy a gallon of gas in Washington:

  • Asotin, $3.735
  • Spokane, $3.873
  • Pend Oreille, $3.996
  • Ferry, $3.999
  • Benton, $4.052

Washington had an average of $4.37 per gallon of gas, and the AAA national average was $3.13.

The statistics provided are updated daily by AAA and are subject to change.

Follow Jason Sutich on X. Send news tips here

MyNorthwest News

Evergreens...

MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle-born Evergreens eyes national expansion

Evergreens is looking to take its fresh salads beyond the Pacific Northwest.

10 minutes ago

Covington city hall bomb threat...

Frank Sumrall

Covington City Hall evacuated after bomb threat Thursday

The Covington City Hall has been evacuated following a bomb threat.

32 minutes ago

yakima orchard lays off...

Frank Sumrall

125-year-old Yakima orchard company lays off more than 500 workers

Gilbert Orchards, a family-owned and operated agricultural company based in the Yakima Valley, is laying off 518 employees beginning Nov. 22.

2 hours ago

cocktail bar pioneer square seattle...

MyNorthwest Staff

Award-winning New York cocktail bar arrives in Seattle’s Pioneer Square

Pioneer Square has a new destination for craft cocktails after Death & Co. officially opened its first Seattle bar Thursday.

3 hours ago

nepal flood victims restaurant...

Nia Bliss, KIRO 7 News

Washington restaurants hold fundraisers this weekend to help flooding victims in Nepal

King County restaurants are throwing fundraisers to help rescue efforts and victims affected by catastrophic flooding at the Nepal-China border.

4 hours ago

north seattle shot critical condition...

Julie Berg, KIRO 7 News

Woman in critical condition after being shot in North Seattle

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is investigating a late-night shooting of a 20-year-old woman in Northgate.

4 hours ago

Washington’s gas price gap: Find out if you’re paying the most