National Average Unleaded Gas Prices

November 2, 2026 | $4.17

Month ago average | $4.40

Year ago average | $3.04

Next update: 11.16.2026

Source: AAA Daily Gas Prices Report at gasprices.aaa.com/.
 

How that affects your trip

Drive Time (approximate, one-way)
Round Trip Mileage | Gallons Used | COST 2025 | COST 2026 | DIFFERENCE

Minneapolis to Mount Rushmore | 9 hours
1,282 miles | 64.1 gals. | $194.86 | $267.30 | $72.44

Des Moines to Mount Rushmore | 9 hours, 30 minutes
1,300 miles | 65.0 gals. | $197.60 | $271.05 | $73.45

Milwaukee to Mount Rushmore | 12 hours, 30 minutes
1,731 miles | 86.6 gals. | $263.26 | $361.12 | $97.86

Winnipeg to Mount Rushmore | 12 hours
1,639 miles | 82.0 gals. | $249.28 | $341.94 | $92.66

Omaha to Mount Rushmore | 8 hours
1,108 miles | 55.4 gals. | $168.42 | $231.02 | $62.60

Chicago to Mount Rushmore | 13 hours, 45 minutes
1,878 miles | 93.9 gals. | $285.46 | $391.56 | $106.10

Denver to Mount Rushmore | 6 hours
770 miles | 38.5 gals. | $117.04 | $160.55 | $45.51

Dallas to Mount Rushmore | 16 hours, 45 minutes
2,215 miles | 110.8 gals. | $336.83 | $462.04 | $125.21

Grand Rapids to Mount Rushmore | 16 hours, 30 minutes
2,231 miles | 111.6 gals. | $339.26 | $465.37 | $126.11

Kansas City to Mount Rushmore | 10 hours, 30 minutes
1,463 miles | 73.2 gals. | $222.53 | $305.24 | $82.71

Estimates are based on a vehicle with a 20-gallon gas tank that gets 20 miles to the gallon. Calculations were made using the national averages listed above.