Avalanche C Gas Price Today
NormalAs of Tue, 28 Jul 2026 22:15:27 UTC, gas on Avalanche C is 0.0594 gwei (about $0.0₄59 for a typical swap).
1 AVAX = $6.59
Transaction speed on Avalanche C
Priority tiers from the network's recent fee history (tip percentiles). Shown only on chains where speed actually changes the fee.
Cost per action on Avalanche C
Estimates: gas units × live gas price × AVAX price. Real cost depends on the exact contract called.
Best time to transact on Avalanche C
Cheapest window this week (UTC): Monday 21:00–22:00, median 0.0438 gwei.
Median gas by hour (UTC), last 7 days. Green = cheaper, red = pricier.
Avalanche C 7-day gas history
Why is gas moving on Avalanche C?
As of Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:48:55 UTC, the most gas-intensive activity on Avalanche C is token transfers (45.8% of recent block gas), based on the latest blocks analysed on-chain.
Dominant activity right now: Token transfers (45.8% of gas).
Avalanche C network facts
| Chain ID | 43114 |
| Type | L1 — L1 |
| Gas token | AVAX |
| AVAX price | $6.59 |
| Market cap | $2.9B |
| 24h volume | $168M |
| Circulating supply | 431.77M AVAX |
| Total supply | 463.44M AVAX |
| Max supply | 720.00M AVAX |
| TVL (DeFiLlama) | $434M |
| Explorer | snowscan.xyz |
| RPC list | chainlist.org/chain/43114 |
How to pay less gas on Avalanche C
- Transact during the cheapest window: Monday around 21:00 UTC, when Avalanche C gas is historically lowest.
- Avalanche C is currently normal vs its 7-day median — a reasonable time to transact.
- If your transactions hang or get bad estimates, switch to a healthier RPC via chainlist.org/chain/43114. It won't change the gas price (the network sets that) but prevents stuck transactions.
- For routine transfers and swaps, a Layer 2 usually costs a fraction of Avalanche C — compare live on the cheapest-chains ranking.
Avalanche C gas — FAQ
What gas token does Avalanche C use?
Avalanche C pays gas in AVAX. Fees on this page are converted to USD using the live AVAX price, so you can compare Avalanche C with the other 55 EVM chains on equal terms.
How much does a swap cost on Avalanche C right now?
A typical DEX swap (≈150,000 gas) on Avalanche C costs about $0.0₄59 at the current gas price of 0.0594 gwei. This updates every few minutes.
Why are gas fees changing on Avalanche C?
Gas rises when demand for block space exceeds supply — NFT mints, airdrop claims, token trading or general congestion. Avalanche C's status is compared against its own 7-day median, so "busy" means costlier than usual, not just a raw number.
Is Avalanche C a Layer 2?
No. Avalanche C is a Layer 1 (L1) — its own base chain with its own validators, not a rollup settling on another network.
How do I change my RPC for Avalanche C?
Open chainlist.org, search Avalanche C (chainId 43114) and add a healthier RPC endpoint to your wallet. Switching RPC does NOT change the gas price (the network sets that), but a fast, non-overloaded endpoint gives better estimates and prevents stuck transactions.
When is the cheapest time to transact on Avalanche C?
Gas is often lower at night and on weekends, but every chain has its own rhythm. EVMgastracker keeps 7 days of on-chain history per chain to surface the cheapest windows — see the "Best time" heatmap on the dashboard.
Compare Avalanche C with other chains
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