Gas prices in Austin, TX

About gas prices in Austin, TX

Austin sits well inland of the Gulf Coast refining cluster but is served by pipelines from both Houston and Corpus Christi terminals. Texas state gas tax (20 cents per gallon) is the only meaningful tax layer. Summer ozone-season reformulated gasoline requirements apply, adding 5 to 10 cents per gallon from June through September. Austin pricing typically runs 5 to 15 cents above Houston due to inland pipeline distance and stronger local demand growth, but well below California and East Coast metros. Drivers in north Austin and Round Rock often see the lowest pricing, with H-E-B fuel stations and Costco locations in Cedar Park typically running 15 to 25 cents below downtown Austin.