Gas prices in Charlotte, NC

About gas prices in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte sits at a Colonial Pipeline junction with direct access to Gulf Coast refining. North Carolina state gas tax is around 41 cents per gallon (one of the higher rates in PADD 1C). Reformulated gasoline is not required in Charlotte. The metro typically runs close to the PADD 1C average. Drivers across the metro see meaningful pricing variation: stations along the I-485 outerbelt and in suburbs (Concord, Huntersville, Pineville) typically run 8 to 15 cents below uptown Charlotte. Costco locations in Pineville, Concord, and Northlake post the lowest pricing most weeks.