by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.14 per gallon, up 3 cents per gallon from last week, unchanged from last month and down 24 cents/g from last year, according to AAA. The lowest price in the state this week was $2.81/g while the highest was $3.27/g. Prices are lowest in Rutland ($3.01/g) and Windham ($3.03/g) counties and highest in Essex ($3.25/g), Franklin ($3.26/g) and Grand Isle ($3.29/g) counties.
Vermont gas prices are expected to keep rising as the switch to the summer formulations will cause prices to rise in the Northeast as they already have nationally.
Average gasoline prices in Burlington have risen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.18/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 100 stations in Burlington. Prices in Burlington are 3.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 21.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Burlington was priced at $3.04/g yesterday while the most expensive was $3.27/g, a difference of 23.0 cents per gallon.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 11 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.26/g today. The national average is up 17 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 28 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to AAA.
The national average price of diesel has increased 0.9 cents in the last week and stands at $3.558 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.
Historical gasoline prices in Burlington and the national average going back ten years:
March 31, 2024: $3.40/g (U.S. Average: $3.51/g)
March 31, 2023: $3.38/g (U.S. Average: $3.48/g)
March 31, 2022: $4.26/g (U.S. Average: $4.22/g)
March 31, 2021: $2.81/g (U.S. Average: $2.87/g)
March 31, 2020: $2.14/g (U.S. Average: $1.95/g)
March 31, 2019: $2.61/g (U.S. Average: $2.69/g)
March 31, 2018: $2.65/g (U.S. Average: $2.66/g)
March 31, 2017: $2.31/g (U.S. Average: $2.32/g)
March 31, 2016: $2.11/g (U.S. Average: $2.06/g)
March 31, 2015: $2.52/g (U.S. Average: $2.41/g)
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Albany- $3.14/g, up 2.1 cents per gallon from last week's $3.12/g.
New Hampshire- $2.85/g, unchanged from last week's $2.86/g.
"We've seen the national average inch up for the second straight week, but with renewed refinery issues on the West Coast, gas prices there are likely to jump 10-35 cents per gallon over the next couple weeks. Meanwhile, motorists in the Northeast should consider filling up soon, as the final step in the transition to summer gasoline is just a couple of weeks away— and with it, a likely increase in prices," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "As we head into April, Americans should expect gas prices to rise, with a peak that could occur in mid-to-late April. While average prices remain well below last year's levels, we’ll likely begin to catch up, with prices expected to increase in most— if not all—states over the next few weeks. Continued uncertainty around whether tariffs will be implemented on April 2 could also impact pump prices, setting the stage for a volatile period for American drivers."
GasBuddy is the authoritative voice for gas prices and the only source for station-level data. GasBuddy's survey updates 288 times every day from the most diverse list of sources covering nearly 150,000 stations nationwide, the most comprehensive and up-to-date in the country. GasBuddy's averages, graphs, maps and historical pricing data covering the U.S. and Canada is available 24/7 at http://prices.GasBuddy.com.
SOURCE: GasBuddy. AAA. 4.3.2025
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