Utah Gas Tax
Near the Middle
Utah charges 32.55 cents per gallon in state tax, ranking 23 of 50, which is near the middle nationally. With the federal 18.40 cents added, a driver pays 50.95 cents per gallon in tax. Diesel is taxed at 38.55 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 Utah: 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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