 The scene was turned over to NMSP and NMDOT, who applied sand and had street sweepers at work. John Summers, News Radio, KKOV. Statewide gas price average in New Mexico, $3.27 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to the AAA New Mexico Weekend Gas Watch. That price is $0.20 less per gallon than on this day last year. Drivers in Albuquerque are paying $3.20. The national average is $3.50.