South Dakota Gas Tax
Near the Middle
South Dakota charges 30.00 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 27 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 48.40 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 30.00 cents.
What “Near the Middle” means
State gas tax in the middle third of the country.
16 of 50 states are in the same category
Alongside South Dakota: Alabama, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Carolina, and 3 more.
Source: Tax Foundation · as of 2026 · last verified September 24, 2026
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