Gas prices are still going up. Where in NJ is gas more expensive?

U.S. gas prices have not been this high in the past four years.

Nationally, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas stands at $4.30 on April 30, compared to $3.99 a month ago and $3.18 a year ago, according to AAA gas price data.

And diesel prices have soared even more, with the current average standing at $5.50 for a gallon, compared to $3.56 a year ago.

“Oil prices have been climbing again as markets react to renewed geopolitical tensions and the cancellation of talks between the U.S. and Iran,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, a website and app that tracks gas prices, said in an April 27 statement.

“As a result, gasoline prices are set to rise further this week, with diesel expected to follow. Many inland states — including those in the Great Lakes and Plains — could see average gas prices climb to their highest levels since 2022, while price-cycling markets may also experience another round of hikes in the next few days.”

How are gas prices in New Jersey? In what counties is gas more expensive?

Currently, the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in New Jersey is 3 cents cheaper than the national average. A month ago, New Jersey’s average price was 12 cents below the national average, suggesting that NJ gas prices have been catching up with national prices.

When it comes to diesel, New Jersey’s average price is 17 cents higher than the national average, according to AAA data.

In New Jersey, gas stations in Cape May, Ocean, Monmouth, Somerset, and Essex counties are selling the most expensive gasoline. The average price for a gallon of gas in those counties ranges from $4.29 to $4.33.

Salem County is selling the cheapest gasoline, with an average price for a gallon between $4.22 and $4.23.

Here’s how regular, unleade gas prices compare in and around New Jersey:

• New Jersey: $4.27
• Manhattan: $4.66
• Philadelphia: $4.39
• Delaware: $4.17
• Mercer County: $4.24
• Cape May County: $4.33
• Ocean County: $4.31
• Monmouth County: $4.30
• Sussex County: $4.25
• Bergen County: $4.26
• Union County: $4.27
• Hudson County: $4.27
• Essex County: $4.32

Juan Carlos Castillo is a New Jersey-based trending reporter for the USA Today network. He covers weather, FIFA World Cup, and national events focusing on how they affect New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware.