Gas Prices Increase as Labor Day Weekend Arrives

by Donald Wood
Last updated: 8:25 AM ET, Fri August 29, 2025

Update: August 29, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET

As Labor Day weekend arrives, American travelers will notice an increase at the pump, with the national average for one gallon of regular gasoline has increased by more than seven cents this past week to $3.21.

AAA Travel cited flooding at BP Whiting Refinery in Indiana for the national price increase.

The nation��s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.59), Hawaii ($4.47), Washington ($4.39), Oregon ($3.97), Nevada ($3.81), Alaska ($3.75), Illinois ($3.54), Idaho ($3.48), Arizona ($3.42), and Michigan ($3.37).?

The nation��s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.73), Arkansas ($2.78), Louisiana ($2.78), Oklahoma ($2.78), Tennessee ($2.79), Texas ($2.80), Alabama ($2.83), South Carolina ($2.84), Missouri ($2.87), and Kansas ($2.87).

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 36 cents.?

Update: August 22, 2025, at 8:20 a.m. ET

Travelers hitting the road for the final stretch of summer vacation will find cheaper prices at the pump, as the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell three cents to $3.13, the lowest prices since 2020.

Experts say the average price could drop below $3 a gallon in the coming weeks.

The nation��s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.49), Hawaii ($4.46), Washington ($4.39), Oregon ($3.97), Alaska ($3.76), Nevada ($3.73), Idaho ($3.50), Illinois ($3.39), Utah ($3.32), and Arizona ($3.30).?

The nation��s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.68), Oklahoma ($2.70), Louisiana ($2.72), Texas ($2.74), Alabama ($2.75), Tennessee ($2.77), Arkansas ($2.80), South Carolina ($2.81), Kansas ($2.83), and Missouri ($2.83). ?

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 36 cents.

Update: August 8, 2025, at 8:05 p.m. ET

Travelers hitting the road this week have noticed fluctuating gas prices, with the national average for a gallon climbing two cents to $3.16. AAA officials said crude oil prices are hanging in the mid $60s per barrel, keeping pump prices steady.

The nation��s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.49), Hawaii ($4.46), Washington ($4.40), Oregon ($3.98), Alaska ($3.76), Nevada ($3.74), Idaho ($3.54), Illinois ($3.41), Utah ($3.38), and Washington, DC ($3.32).?

The nation��s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.71), Texas ($2.75), Oklahoma ($2.76), Louisiana ($2.78), Tennessee ($2.80), Alabama ($2.80), Arkansas ($2.81), South Carolina ($2.83), Kansas ($2.86), and Missouri ($2.86). ?

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 36 cents.

Update: August 1, 2025, at 8:01 a.m. ET

After staying stagnant for a week, the national average price for a gallon of gasoline dropped two cents to $3.14.

July ends with a monthly average of $3.15, the lowest since 2021. Crude oil prices and demand have increased, but not enough to drive up gas prices.

The nation��s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.48), Hawaii ($4.47), Washington ($4.38), Oregon ($3.97), Alaska ($3.75), Nevada ($3.73), Idaho ($3.48), Illinois ($3.44), Utah ($3.38), and Washington, DC ($3.32).?

The nation��s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.71), Tennessee ($2.76), Louisiana ($2.77), Oklahoma ($2.77), Texas ($2.78), Arkansas ($2.78), Alabama ($2.78), South Carolina ($2.83), Missouri ($2.84), and Kansas ($2.85). ?

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 36 cents.

Update: July 24, 2025, at 1:20 p.m. ET

Travelers hitting the road this week for summer vacation will find steady gas prices, as the average cost for a gallon remains at $3.16 for the second week. Prices have dropped consistently throughout the summer due to crude oil prices averaging around $65 a barrel.

The nation��s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.81), Hawaii ($4.48), Washington ($4.42), Oregon ($4.02), Nevada ($3.90), Alaska ($3.66), Illinois ($3.39), Idaho ($3.34), Arizona ($3.33), and Utah ($3.31).?

The nation��s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.65), Louisiana ($2.72), Tennessee ($2.72), Alabama ($2.74), Texas ($2.75), Arkansas ($2.80), South Carolina ($2.82), North Carolina ($2,837), Missouri ($2.86), and Kentucky ($2.875).

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 36 cents.

Update: July 18, 2025, at 8:20 a.m. ET

New data from AAA Travel showed that the average cost for a gallon of gasoline in the United States is down one cent from a week ago, falling to $3.16. The prices are at their lowest point since 2021.

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 36 cents.

Update: July 10, 2:00 p.m. ET

Drivers hitting the road this summer are seeing some welcome relief when filling up their tanks. Summer gas prices across the U.S. have dropped to levels not seen since July 2021, with the national average hovering around $3.17 per gallon after briefly dipping to $3.14 last week.

This marks the lowest summer fuel price seen in four years. AAA reports that the dip at the pump is thanks to a strong global oil supply, which has helped keep prices stable throughout the first half of 2025. According to year-to-date comparisons, gas prices have remained relatively steady compared to the trends of the past few years.

Meanwhile, for those driving electric vehicles, the national average cost to charge at public EV stations held steady this week at 36 cents per kilowatt hour.

Update: June 6, 2025, at 8:20 a.m. ET

As travelers begin to hit the road for summer vacations, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.14, down two cents from last week.

Gas prices are 36 cents cheaper than last June, thanks to this year��s consistently low crude oil prices, as June prices have not been this low since 2021. ?

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 36 cents.

Update: May 30, 2025, at 8:20 a.m. ET

Lower crude oil prices have led to a lower national average in the United States for gasoline, giving drivers a financial break as summer kicks into high gear.

The cost for a gallon of gasoline is down about three cents from last week, a drop to the prices seen last month, $3.16. Fuel prices are expected to remain lower compared to last summer, but weather will play a factor as Hurricanes in Gulf of America can impact refineries and disrupt deliveries, leading to a temporary price increases.

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 36 cents.

Update: May 23, 2025, at 8:11 a.m. ET

As traveler hit the road for Memorial Day weekend, AAA Travel reported the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline remained the same as the previous week at $3.19.

Gas prices haven��t been this low over Memorial Day since 2021 when the national average was $3.04. Supply and demand are playing a role in this year��s lower pump prices as crude oil supply is currently surpassing demand.

The nation��s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.87), Hawaii ($4.49), Washington ($4.38), Oregon ($3.99), Nevada ($3.93), Alaska ($3.64), Illinois ($3.44), Arizona ($3.37), Idaho ($3.32), and Pennsylvania ($3.31).?

The nation��s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.66), Louisiana ($2.71), Alabama ($2.74), Tennessee ($2.77), Texas ($2.78), Arkansas ($2.80), South Carolina ($2.81), Oklahoma ($2.81), Kentucky ($2.85), and Missouri ($2.87).

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 36 cents.

Update: May 17, 2025, at 9:57 a.m. ET

AAA Travel revealed that the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has increased four cents from last week due to the rise of the price of crude oil and increased demand.

Despite the upward trend in gas prices, drivers are paying about 40 cents less compared to last year, which is good news for the record 39.4 million Americans expected to take road trips over Memorial Day weekend.?

The nation��s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.92), Hawaii ($4.49), Washington ($4.33), Nevada ($3.96), Oregon ($3.95), Alaska ($3.60), Illinois ($3.39), Arizona ($3.38), Utah ($3.30), and Idaho ($3.29). ?

The nation��s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.66), Tennessee ($2.71), Louisiana ($2.73), Alabama ($2.76), Texas ($2.80), South Carolina ($2.81), Arkansas ($2.81), Oklahoma ($2.82), Kansas ($2.85), and Missouri ($2.86).

As for the national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station, the price stayed the same this past week at 36 cents.

Update: May 8, 2025, at 3:05 p.m. ET

Amid the slower travel period between spring and summer, gas demand decreased from week to week, causing the national average to dip by three cents, settling at $3.15. According to AAA, OPEC+ (the coalition of oil-producing nations) announced on Saturday that it will boost production again in June, further increasing the supply surplus, which could lead to continued declines in crude prices. This development suggests that road travelers will enjoy lower gas prices this summer. The current national average is nearly 49 cents lower than it was at this time last year.

Meanwhile, the average cost per kilowatt-hour for electricity at public EV charging stations remained unchanged at 36 cents this week.?

Update: May 2, 2025, at 9:25 a.m. ET

The start to May is seeing relatively steady gas prices, with the national average for a gallon of regular gas reaching to $3.18, just one cent above last week's price, even though this time of year is typically associated with higher gas prices due to seasonal demand.

Yet AAA notes that with OPEC+'s decision to increase output without an increase in demand due to economic uncertainty, there's been less of a jump in gas prices this time of year.

In fact, the national average is $0.50 less than it was this time last year. Gas prices this year are trending below 2022, 2023 and 2024 levels, which all saw gas prices rise following the pandemic, increased demand and other factors.

Those with electric vehicles are still saving more money, though: the national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at an EV charging station remains at $0.34 cents.?

Update: April 25, 2025, at 8:57 a.m. ET

The national average for a gallon of regular has increased over the last week and jumped five cents since last month.

An increase in demand is pushing prices up slightly, but at $3.17, the national average remains well below what drivers were paying this time last year. The price of crude oil is on the lower side at $62 a barrel compared to $82 a barrel one year ago.

The nation��s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.80), Hawaii ($4.51), Washington ($4.28), Oregon ($3.92), Nevada ($3.87), Alaska ($3.64), Illinois ($3.42), Arizona ($3.37), Pennsylvania ($3.35), and Idaho ($3.32).

The nation��s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.68), Oklahoma ($2.71), Texas ($2.74), Louisiana ($2.75), Alabama ($2.78), Tennessee ($2.79), South Carolina ($2.80), Arkansas ($2.80), Kentucky ($2.83), and Kansas ($2.83).

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 34 cents.

Update: April 17, 2025, at 5:15 p.m. ET

As spring break travel tapers off, gas prices are doing the same��dropping five cents over the past week. According to AAA Travel, weaker demand is helping drive the decline. Since crude oil prices are currently at their lowest in years, drivers could continue to enjoy lower prices at the pump heading into summer.

The national average for a gallon of gasoline is now $3.17, which is lower than it was during the same period last year when it cost $3.66. The price is slightly lower than last week, when it was $3.22, but up from a month ago when the average was $3.08.

Total domestic gasoline supply dipped from 236.0 million barrels to 234.0 million, even as production rose last week, averaging 9.4 million barrels per day. ?

The nation��s?top?10 most expensive gasoline markets?are California ($4.85), Hawaii ($4.51), Washington ($4.33), Oregon ($3.96), Nevada ($3.91), Alaska ($3.65), Illinois ($3.39), Arizona ($3.36), Pennsylvania ($3.36) and Idaho ($3.34).

The nation��s?top?10 least expensive gasoline markets?are Mississippi ($2.70), Tennessee ($2.70), Texas ($2.73), Oklahoma ($2.73), South Carolina ($2.74), Louisiana ($2.76), Kentucky ($2.78), Alabama ($2.78), Arkansas ($2.79) and Kansas ($2.84).

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 34 cents.

Update: April 12, 2025, at 8:57 a.m. ET

Travelers hitting the road will see more affordable prices, as the national average for a price of gasoline are down.

According to AAA Travel, supply and demand are the main reasons for the decline, as OPEC+ announced it would increase oil production next month by more than 400,000 barrels a day.

The national average for a gallon of gasoline is now $3.22, which is down considerably from this time last year when it cost $3.61. The price is up from a month ago when the average was $3.08.

The nation��s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.92), Hawaii ($4.52), Washington ($4.38), Oregon ($4.00), Nevada ($3.97), Alaska ($3.65), Illinois ($3.46), Arizona ($3.39), Pennsylvania ($3.38), and Idaho ($3.35). ?

The nation��s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.73), Tennessee ($2.75), Oklahoma ($2.77), Louisiana ($2.81), South Carolina ($2.81), Texas ($2.82), Kentucky ($2.84), Alabama ($2.84), Arkansas ($2.84), and Kansas ($2.87).

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 34 cents.

Update: April 3, 2025, at 2:40 p.m. ET

As Spring Break season proceeds, the national average for a gallon of gas has spiked yet again this week, rising by more than 10?cents?to $3.26. The national average last hit $3.26 in September, aligning with typical seasonal fluctuations.

According to AAA Travel, factors such as refinery maintenance and the transition to summer-blend gasoline are key contributors to the increase. The silver lining to this news is that current prices are still below what they were during the same period in 2024��28 cents lower.?

The nation��s?top?10 most expensive gasoline markets?are California ($4.91), Hawaii ($4.52), Washington ($4.30), Nevada ($3.99), Oregon ($3.93), Alaska ($3.53), Illinois ($3.52), Arizona ($3.42), Idaho ($3.38), and Pennsylvania ($3.37). ?

The nation��s?top 10 least expensive gasoline markets?are Mississippi ($2.74), Tennessee ($2.80), Oklahoma ($2.81), Louisiana ($2.82), Alabama ($2.85), Texas ($2.87), Arkansas ($2.87), Kansas ($2.87), South Carolina ($2.87), and Kentucky ($2.89).?

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 34 cents.?

Update: March 29, 2025, at 7:57 a.m. ET

Spring Break season is in full swing, and the average price for a gallon of gasoline is on the rise again.

According to AAA Travel, the average gas price increased three cents since last Thursday to $3.15 per gallon, with costs typically going up this time of year before peaking during summer.?

Good news for travelers is that the national average is still about 40 cents lower than last year, due to tepid gasoline demand and weak crude oil prices.

The nation��s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.66), Hawaii ($4.52), Washington ($4.13), Nevada ($3.77), Oregon ($3.76), Illinois ($3.44), Alaska ($3.40), Arizona ($3.33), Idaho ($3.32), and Pennsylvania ($3.25). ?

The nation��s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.68), Oklahoma ($2.72), Louisiana ($2.75), Texas ($2.76), Alabama ($2.77), Tennessee ($2.81), South Carolina ($2.81), Kentucky ($2.82), Kansas ($2.83), and Arkansas ($2.83).

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 34 cents.

Update: March 21, 2025, at 8:57 a.m. ET

AAA Travel revealed that the national average for a gallon of gas increased by about four cents since last week to $3.12.

Even with the price of crude oil remaining below $70 a barrel, prices at the pump are going up as more refineries make the seasonal switch to summer-blend gasoline. Summer-blend gas is less likely to evaporate in warmer temperatures and is more expensive to produce.

The nation��s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.64), Hawaii ($4.53), Washington ($4.09), Nevada ($3.74), Oregon ($3.73), Alaska ($3.39), Illinois ($3.38), Arizona ($3.34), Idaho ($3.26), and Pennsylvania ($3.22). ?

The nation��s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.66), Oklahoma ($2.69), Kentucky ($2.69), Tennessee ($2.69), Louisiana ($2.73), Alabama ($2.74), Texas ($2.76), Arkansas ($2.76), South Carolina ($2.78), and Kansas ($2.80).

As for the national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station, prices stayed the same at 34 cents.

Update: March 13, 2025, at 11:57 a.m. ET

As Spring Break season starts to heat up, the national average price in the United States for a gallon of gasoline is $3.07, a drop of three cents from last week.?

AAA Travel data shows that gas is now under $3 in 31 states.

The nation��s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.66), Hawaii ($4.54), Washington ($4.08), Nevada ($3.74), Oregon ($3.71), Alaska ($3.40), Arizona ($3.35), Illinois ($3.25), Pennsylvania ($3.23), and Idaho ($3.19).

The nation��s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.64), Texas ($2.66), Kentucky ($2.68), Oklahoma ($2.71), Louisiana ($2.72), Tennessee ($2.73), Arkansas ($2.78), Alabama ($2.75), South Carolina ($2.76) and North Carolina ($2.78).?

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station remains the same at 34 cents.

Update: March 7, 2025, at 7:57 a.m. ET

The national average for a gallon of gas dropped a penny since last week to $3.11 thanks in part to lower oil prices. The average for a gallon of gas is two cents lower than a month ago and 27 cents lower than a year ago.

According to AAA Travel, some drivers could see fluctuations at the pump due to markets and retailers reacting to news of tariffs and the transition to summer-grade gasoline, which is more expensive to produce.?

The nation��s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.74), Hawaii ($4.54), Washington ($4.11), Nevada ($3.79), Oregon ($3.73), Alaska ($3.43), Arizona ($3.38), Pennsylvania ($3.28), Illinois ($3.21), and Washington, DC ($3.21).?

The nation��s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.64), Kentucky ($2.69), South Carolina ($2.70), Tennessee ($2.71), Louisiana ($2.71), Texas ($2.73), Alabama ($2.74), Oklahoma ($2.76), North Carolina ($2.76), and Arkansas ($2.77).?

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same at 34 cents.

Original Text

As Spring Break approaches, travelers are getting a reprieve at the pump as the national average price for a gallon has dropped again.

According to AAA Travel, gas prices dropped by three cents over the last week, bringing the national average to $3.12 per gallon. The price is the same as last month and 14 cents less than a year ago.

Fuel prices are expected to remain steady as March arrives and routine seasonal maintenance concludes. The nation��s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.81), Hawaii ($4.54), Washington ($4.14), Nevada ($3.84), Oregon ($3.76), Alaska ($3.46), Arizona ($3.40), Pennsylvania ($3.33), Washington, DC ($3.25), and Illinois ($3.24).

The nation��s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.67), Texas ($2.69), Oklahoma ($2.73), Kentucky ($2.74), Louisiana ($2.76), Arkansas ($2.78), Alabama ($2.78), South Carolina ($2.79), North Carolina ($2.80), and Tennessee ($2.80).?

As for the national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging stations, consumers should expect to pay around 34 cents.

Last week, gas prices crept up to $3.16 per gallon, which is an annual occurrence common for this time of year. As spring approaches, refineries are beginning their transition to summer blend fuel, a move that often results in higher price.

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