Gas Prices in Detroit, MI Today

Updated May 20, 2026 — Prices updated regularly from EIA data

$3.06

Average Regular Unleaded — Detroit, Michigan

Current Gas Prices in Detroit

Drivers in Detroit, Michigan are paying an average of $$3.06 per gallon for regular gasoline as of {month} {year}. Local prices range from $$2.91 at discount stations to $$3.26 at premium locations.

Fuel TypePrice / GallonGradeTrend
Regular Unleaded$3.0687 octane▼ Falling
Mid-Grade$3.4689 octane▲ Rising
Premium$3.7191-93 octane▬ Stable
Diesel$3.81N/A▼ Falling

Price Comparison

Detroit Average
$3.06
Regular Unleaded
Michigan State Average
$3.19
$0.13 below the Michigan average
National Average
$4.49
$1.43 below the national average

About Gas Prices in Detroit

Understanding what drives Detroit gas prices helps you save every week. The metro area hosts dozens of competing fuel stations — high-volume retailers and warehouse clubs consistently offer the lowest prices, while stations near freeway entrances charge a convenience premium of 5-15 cents per gallon.

Gas Prices by Brand in This City

Estimated prices based on brand modifiers. Sorted cheapest to most expensive.

CHEAPEST
Costco
$2.91
Speedway
$3.03
Circle K
$3.04
Sunoco
$3.07
Marathon
$3.08
BP
$3.10
Mobil
$3.11
Exxon
$3.12
Shell
$3.14
Chevron
$3.16

Fuel Type Prices in This City

Regular Unleaded
87 octane
Premium Gasoline
91-93 octane
Diesel Fuel
N/A

Gas Prices in Nearby Cities

Dearborn$3.16Warren$3.34Sterling Heights$3.12Ann Arbor$3.03Toledo$3.05Flint$3.16Lansing$3.23Cleveland$3.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

A 10-cent savings on 15 gallons equals $1.50. If the cheaper station is 5 miles away and your car gets 25 MPG, the detour costs about 0.4 gallons. Savings above 15 cents per gallon are consistently worth moderate detours.
Most states have price gouging statutes that activate during declared emergencies. Outside of emergency declarations, gas stations set prices based on market conditions. Normal price variation between stations is competition, not gouging.
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Each gallon of gas in Detroit, Michigan includes 18.4 cents in federal excise tax plus {tax} cents in Michigan state fuel tax — a combined {totalTax} cents per gallon. On a 15-gallon fill-up, you pay ${taxTotal} in fuel taxes alone.
Today's average gas price in Detroit is $$3.06 per gallon for regular unleaded. Premium is approximately ${premPrice} and diesel runs ${dslPrice}. Individual station prices vary by 15-25 cents across the metro area.

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