Gas prices in Houston, TX
Average today
$4.02/gal
Versus national
−0.33vs $4.35 US avg
below the national average
About gas prices in Houston, TX
Houston sits inside the largest refining cluster in North America. Within 60 miles of downtown, ExxonMobil Baytown, LyondellBasell, Marathon Galveston Bay, Pemex Pasadena, and Valero Houston supply roughly 25 percent of US refining capacity. Wholesale-to-retail pass-through is among the fastest in the country, often 5 to 7 days. Texas state gas tax is moderate by national standards (20 cents per gallon), and no county or city excise stacks on top. The metro has no special blending requirement outside of summer ozone season. Houston regularly posts the lowest pump prices among top-20 US cities. Suburban warehouse clubs (Sam's Club locations along the Beltway and Costco in Katy, Spring, and Pearland) typically run 15 to 25 cents below the metro average.
