States With the Highest Gas Taxes

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50. Alaska
> Avg. state gas tax: 15.1 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $3.76 per gal. (6th highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 4% (the lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 10,012 (8th fewest)

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49. Mississippi
> Avg. state gas tax: 18.8 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $2.95 per gal. (4th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 6.4% (4th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 19,399 (2nd most)

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48. New Mexico
> Avg. state gas tax: 18.9 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $3.23 per gal. (24th highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 5.8% (3rd lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 16,227 (7th most)

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47. Arizona
> Avg. state gas tax: 19 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $3.59 per gal. (7th highest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 5.3% (2nd lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 12,419 (21st fewest)

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46. Missouri
> Avg. state gas tax: 19.9 cents per gal.
> Avg. gas price as of Jan. 14, 2022: $2.97 per gal. (5th lowest)
> State taxes as pct. of gas price: 6.7% (7th lowest)
> Annual miles traveled per driver: 16,984 (3rd most)