Diesel prices in
Minnesota.
The median diesel price in Minnesota is $5.05/gal, -$0.21 versus the national median, the 42nd most expensive of 49 states with data. Tracked across 174 truck stops, refreshed multiple times per day.
Data window: last 7 days · 198 observations in Minnesota
The spread
What the $0.40 spread means for a fleet.
Stations in Minnesota range from $4.90 at the cheap end to $5.30 at the expensive end. On a single 250-gallon tractor fill, the difference between a cheap-end station and a median-priced one is about $39, on one fill, for one truck, before any negotiated discount is applied.
That spread is exactly where fuel optimization earns its keep: ValveRide Flow routes every dispatch to the right stop for the route, applies your negotiated contract rates on top of the posted price, and accounts for state fuel-tax differences so the net cost, not the pump sign, drives the decision.
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Cross-border math
Minnesota vs. neighboring states
Diesel runs $0.06/gal cheaper at the median across the border in South Dakota. On routes that cross, where the truck fuels changes the cost of the load.
| State | Median | vs MN | Cheap (p10) | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesotathis page | $5.05 | - | $4.90 | 174 |
| South DakotaSD | $5.00 | -$0.06 | $4.70 | 65 |
| North DakotaND | $5.00 | -$0.06 | $4.81 | 55 |
| WisconsinWI | $5.10 | +$0.04 | $4.90 | 301 |
| IowaIA | $5.16 | +$0.10 | $4.90 | 226 |
Questions, answered
Minnesota diesel prices, explained.
What is the average diesel price in Minnesota today?
The median diesel price in Minnesota is $5.05 per gallon across 174 tracked truck stops (last 7 days, 198 price observations). The cheapest 10% of stations are at or below $4.90/gal, and the most expensive 10% are at or above $5.30/gal.
Is diesel cheaper in Minnesota than the national average?
Minnesota runs -$0.21/gal versus the national median of $5.26, making it the 42nd most expensive of 49 states with data. Fleets routing through Minnesota generally benefit from fueling here rather than in pricier neighboring states.
How much can a fleet save on diesel in Minnesota?
The spread between the cheap end and expensive end in Minnesota is $0.40/gal right now. On a 250-gallon fill, choosing a cheap-end station over a median-priced one saves about $39, before contract discounts and IFTA tax positioning, which is what ValveRide Flow layers on automatically for fleets.
Methodology, percentile definitions, and the full 50-state table live on the national diesel prices page.
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