Burlington Drivers Pay $4.40 per Gallon as State Prices Drop

Drivers in Burlington paid an average of $4.40 per gallon for regular gasoline this week. GasBuddy data shows that figure dropped by 2.9 cents compared to the previous week. The price remains 7.2 cents lower than it was one month ago and sits $1.25 higher than the rate recorded on this day last year.

Statewide, the average price for a gallon of gasoline fell to $4.34. AAA reports this represents a 3-cent drop from last week. The statewide average is also 11 cents below last month's rate. Compared to the same period in 2025, Vermont drivers are paying $1.25 more per gallon.

Price variations across the state persist despite the overall decline. The lowest average prices appeared in southern Vermont. Bennington County drivers paid an average of $4.21 per gallon, while Addison County averaged $4.23. In contrast, prices along the I-89 corridor remained higher. Chittenden County, which includes Burlington, averaged $4.39. Washington County and Orange County both reached $4.41 per gallon.

The spread between the cheapest and most expensive stations in the state reached 60 cents per gallon this week. The lowest recorded price in Vermont was $3.99, while the highest was $4.59. In Burlington specifically, the difference between the cheapest and most expensive pump was 34 cents. GasBuddy identified a station selling fuel at $4.25 and another at $4.59.

National trends mirror the local price drops. The U.S. average for regular gasoline fell by 4 cents to $4.23 per gallon. AAA data indicates the national average is down 23 cents from a month ago. Drivers across the country are still paying $1.19 more per gallon than they did a year ago. Diesel prices moved in the opposite direction, rising 3 cents to a national average of $6.33 per gallon.

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, noted that prices fell in a majority of states. He explained that a regional refinery issue in the Great Lakes initially offset some of the decline. De Haan said that situation is now beginning to clear up. He added that the national average for gasoline is likely to stay above $4 per gallon. He stated that diesel prices will likely remain above $6 heading into the U.S. election.

Energy supply data from the Energy Information Administration shows shifting patterns. Gasoline demand dropped from 8.98 million barrels per day to 8.38 million barrels per day last week. Total domestic gasoline supply increased from 205.3 million barrels to 209.2 million barrels. Production, however, decreased from 9.75 million barrels per day to 9.24 million barrels per day.

Crude oil prices continue to influence pump costs. West Texas Intermediate crude settled at $102.78 per barrel on Wednesday. That price represents a $2.88 increase for the day. U.S. crude oil inventories decreased by 1.9 million barrels to reach 410.6 million barrels. This inventory level sits 4% below the five-year average.

Vermont ranks near the bottom of the nation for electric vehicle charging costs. The state's average price for public charging is 36 cents per kilowatt hour. This places Vermont among the top ten most affordable states for EV drivers. The national average for public charging remained steady at 41 cents per kilowatt hour this week.

Neighboring states show similar price points to Vermont. New Hampshire's average gas price is $4.19 per gallon, while Maine's is $4.28. New York border counties range from $4.24 to $4.61. Massachusetts border counties range from $4.21 to $4.35. New Hampshire border counties range from $4.17 to $4.27.