Browse E85 by state
Station count and median price per state — the fastest way to see where E85 is genuinely available and what it costs there.
How to read this map
Every dot is a public E85 pump. The colour is the price, not the brand:
- Green — the cheapest quarter of stations nationally, currently under $2.55/gal.
- Amber — mid-priced, around the national median of $2.99.
- Grey — no price confirmed in the last two weeks. The station is real; the price isn't current.
That last category is the one most locators quietly hide. A stale price shown as though it were live is worse than no price at all, so it's marked rather than dressed up. The cheapest confirmed E85 in the country right now is $1.36 at Cenex in Adams, NE.
Where E85 is actually available
Coverage is not evenly spread. E85 follows ethanol production, so the Midwest is dense — Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa and Indiana have hundreds of stations each — while much of the Northeast and Mountain West is sparse enough that you need to plan around it. California is an exception to the geography, with strong coverage driven largely by one distributor network.
State medians span roughly $2.09 to $3.29, which is a wider spread than most drivers expect and a big part of why E85 is worth it in some states and not others. Before you switch, it's worth running the cost-per-mile numbers for your own car and local prices — a cheaper pump price doesn't automatically mean a cheaper mile.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find E85 stations near me?
Tap "Use my location" on the map above and it will centre on you and list the ten closest E85 stations with their current prices. Nothing is installed and no account is needed. You can also browse by state or city if you're planning a route rather than filling up now.
Are these E85 prices live?
They're the most recently confirmed price for each station, and every one is stamped with how long ago that was — because a price with no date is worthless. Most stations on the map were repriced within the last 24 hours, drawn from the national alternative-fuels database plus reports from drivers using E85 App.
How many E85 stations are there in the US?
This map carries 5,338 public E85 stations across 42 states, 5,294 of them with a confirmed price. Availability is heavily concentrated in the Midwest — Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa and Indiana have far denser coverage than the coasts.
Why is E85 cheaper at some stations than others?
Ethanol pricing tracks corn and distribution costs, so proximity to Midwest production matters, as does local competition and state fuel taxes. The spread is large: state medians run from about $2.09 to $3.29. That's why the map colours each pin by price rather than showing every station the same.
Can I use E85 in my car?
Only if it's a flex-fuel vehicle. Check the fuel door for a badge, the gas cap for yellow, or your owner's manual — and see the full flex-fuel vehicle list if you're unsure. Running E85 in a non-FFV repeatedly will damage the fuel system.
Get told when the price drops
This map shows you what E85 costs right now. E85 App watches it for you — save your regular stations and get a notification when one gets cheaper, see the price history before you commit to a fill, and blend against your own car's tank. Free on iPhone.
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