Gas Average $4.05

U.S. drivers are paying about $4.05 a gallon for regular gas, down slightly from last week but still far above late-February levels. (gasprices.aaa.com; keyt.com) AAA listed the national average at $4.042 on April 20, 2026, down from $4.048 a day earlier and $4.125 a week earlier. CNN reported the recent peak was $4.17 before prices started easing. (gasprices.aaa.com; keyt.com) In New York, AAA showed a statewide average of $4.107 on April 19, while a Rochester-area report said the state average was about $4.11, down 2 cents from the previous Monday. New York State Energy Research and Development Authority data for the week of April 13 put the statewide average at 405.6 cents, or about $4.06, with upstate prices above downstate levels. (gasprices.aaa.com; democratandchronicle.com; nyserda.ny.gov) The drop has been slow because pump prices usually lag crude oil moves, and this spring’s run-up followed the February 28 start of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran cited in CNN’s report. AAA said on April 9 that the national average had climbed to $4.16, the highest level since early August 2022. (keyt.com; gasprices.aaa.com) Patrick De Haan, GasBuddy’s head of petroleum analysis, said declines are likely to come in small steps rather than a fast drop. A report citing his comments said states could see decreases of about 1 to 3 cents a gallon every day or two if conditions keep improving. (wdbo.com; gasbuddy.com) Federal officials are also signaling that cheaper gas may take time. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on April 19 that prices had “likely peaked” but might not fall below $3 a gallon until 2027. (cnn.com; cnbc.com) For drivers looking to cut costs now, CNN’s consumer report pointed to price-comparison apps, warehouse clubs, grocery and gas-station loyalty programs, and cash discounts. De Haan told CNN that “nobody should be paying the retail price” if they can use those tools. (keyt.com; kcci.com) The result on April 20 is a modest break, not a reset: national prices are off their recent high, but New York and the rest of the country are still paying roughly a dollar more per gallon than a year ago. (gasprices.aaa.com; democratandchronicle.com; nyserda.ny.gov)