While you may be able to eliminate or limit certain trips, most Americans, outside of those living in large cities with public transportation, need to fill up their gas tanks.
Even as a driver of an electric car with a small backup gas tank, I’m still looking at the prices at the pump. On long trips, especially when charging options are limited, gas stops are inevitable, making fuel rewards more meaningful for a wider range of drivers.
According to Edmunds data, only about 8% of Americans drive a fully electric vehicle.
A June 2025 WalletHub survey found that Americans are concerned about gas prices.
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Tariffs put brakes on driving: 48% of Americans say tariffs on everyday goods would prevent them from driving more.
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Peniles after pump: 69% of Americans feel gas prices are too high.
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Gas inflation hits harder: About 1 in 5 say higher gas prices are worse than food inflation.
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High Demand for Gas Rewards: More than 4 in 5 Americans prefer to earn rewards on gas over other travel purchases.
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Demand for gas-only cards: About 1 in 3 Americans have a credit card just for gas.
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Recipe for disaster: 64% of people say the combination of $4 gas, high inflation, and tariffs will destroy their finances.
Costco, along with its credit card partner Citi, wants to help ease that pain.
The average price per gallon of regular gas fell to $2.84 on Jan. 15, according to data from AAA.
“The national average for a gallon of regular gas rose two cents to $2.84 from last week. Drivers are still paying less than last year when the national average was $3.08. Pump prices are typically lower in January due to demand for gas and cheaper winter blend gasoline,” AAA shared.
On January 19, the price fell slightly to $2.82.
“Gasoline demand rose to 8.30 million b/d from 8.17 million b/d last week (week of Jan. 15). Total domestic gasoline supplies rose to 251 million barrels from 242 million barrels. Gasoline production increased last week, averaging 9.0 million barrels per day, according to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
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Jan. 15 National average: $2.84
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A week ago: $2.81
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A month ago: $2.90
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A year ago: $3.08
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of the nation top10 Most Expensive Gasoline Markets Hawaii ($4.40), California ($4.21), Washington ($3.79), Alaska ($3.47), Nevada ($3.35), Oregon ($3.33), Washington, DC ($3.10), Pennsylvania ($3.01), Michigan ($2.9), Just ($2.9).
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of the nation Top 10 Least Expensive Petrol Markets Oklahoma ($2.32), Texas ($2.42), Kansas ($2.42), Mississippi ($2.43), Louisiana ($2.43), Arkansas ($2.45), Missouri ($2.46), Wyoming ($2.49), Alabama ($2.50), and Illinois ($2.50).
Source: AAA
