# DOE Number Falls 16.4 Cents to $4.668 _Jun 29, 2026_ > EIA's weekly on-highway diesel fell 16.4 cents to $4.668/gal for the week of June 29, trimming about $12.62 from a 500-mile haul at the stated 6.5 mpg reference. All regions tracked remain 20% or more above their 5-year medians. The DOE number fell **16.4 cents** to **$4.668/gal** for the week of June 29, per EIA's weekly on-highway diesel price survey. At the stated 6.5 mpg reference, that is **71.8 cents a mile** of fuel. The week's move trims about **$12.62** from the fuel cost of a 500-mile haul. [Chart: Diesel fuel cost per mile (at 6.5 mpg)](https://mondaydiesel.com/costpermile/diesel-cost-per-mile) ([data](https://mondaydiesel.com/costpermile/diesel-cost-per-mile.md) — chart image: https://mondaydiesel.com/charts/costpermile/diesel-cost-per-mile/chart.png) - **West Coast (PADD 5)** pulled back 5% on the week to **$5.528/gal** per EIA's survey, the steepest regional decline in this release, with the West-vs-Gulf spread standing at **124.5 cents/gal** over the Gulf Coast (PADD 3) at $4.283/gal. - **California** fell 4% on the week to **$6.180/gal**, the highest pump price in the dataset and 26% above its 5-year median. - **New England (PADD 1A)** fell 2% on the week to **$5.248/gal**, the widest above-normal read in EIA's survey at 28% over its 5-year median. - **Gulf Coast (PADD 3)** fell 3% on the week to **$4.283/gal**, the lowest-priced region in EIA's Monday survey and 21% above its 5-year median. - **Midwest (PADD 2)** fell 4% on the week to **$4.583/gal**, matching the national index at 23% above its 5-year median. Across all regions in EIA's Monday survey, the above-normal premium ranges from 20% in the Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) to 28% in New England (PADD 1A). The index itself sits 23% above its 5-year median. Gulf Coast ULSD spot settled at $3.296/gal on June 29, New York Harbor at $3.316/gal, per EIA's daily spot series. Both are untaxed bulk wholesale prices. The US pump's $1.372/gal premium over Gulf Coast spot covers fuel taxes and the full retail distribution layer, not a station's margin. --- Canonical URL: https://mondaydiesel.com/issues/2026-06-29