Vermont Business Magazine National gasoline analyst GasBuddy has released its 2025 Summer Travel Survey results and forecast for summer travel, revealing that American road trip culture remains resilient despite ongoing economic uncertainty. GasBuddy forecasts that the national average price of gasoline will be $3.08 per gallon on Memorial Day, making it the cheapest Memorial Day at the pump since 2021, but lowest inflation adjusted since 2003*. Prices are forecast to average $3.02 per gallon over the summer from Memorial Day through Labor Day, with a sub-$3 per gallon national average possible on some days, especially toward the latter half of the summer.
As of Thursday, the average price is $3.08/g in Vermont and $3.19/g nationally. See report below.
Road Trip Revival
According to GasBuddy's survey, 69% of Americans plan to take a road trip this summer, slightly lower than the 76% of respondents who planned to travel last summer. The average traveler is planning multiple journeys – the majority (32%) intend to take two road trips this season. Many Americans are venturing far, with 40% expecting to drive more than 5 hours to reach their destinations, demonstrating a commitment to travel despite economic pressures.
Setting the Stage for Major Travel Holidays
Among major travel holidays, Memorial Day leads with 52% of travelers planning road trips, followed by Independence Day at 42% and Labor Day at 35%. Planning styles are evenly split, with half of travelers having already booked accommodations and half maintaining flexibility – possibly to take advantage of last-minute deals or adjust plans based on cost.
Cost Considerations Shape Summer Travel
While inflation remains a concern for many households, 47% of respondents report that the cost of gas is not impacting their travel plans. However, cost has emerged as the No. 1 priority for travelers this summer, ahead of factors like destination and accommodations. Most (54%) plan to pay for gas with a credit card, and many plan to use tools like GasBuddy and other digital savings tools, traveling up to 1 mile extra to save money on fuel.
“While we’re forecasting the lowest summer gas prices in years, economic jitters are slightly dampening optimism — but we still expect a robust travel season, with millions of Americans hitting the road, many for extended trips,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “Rather than canceling plans, travelers are becoming more strategic with their spending. GasBuddy’s tools help them find the best fuel prices along their routes, potentially saving families $20 to $40 per trip — money that can be spent making memories instead of filling up. In addition, remaining aware of a change in gas prices as motorists cross state lines and keeping cool behind the wheel this summer will stretch more miles out of every tank.”
Memorial Day Gas Price Forecast
For Memorial Day, the national average is projected to be $3.08 per gallon, down significantly from $3.58 on Memorial Day last year. This year's relatively lower prices are influenced by lower crude oil costs amid an increase in oil production from OPEC+, the potential for a nuclear deal with Iran, and some economic uncertainty. As summer progresses and refinery maintenance concludes, the national average price of gasoline could fall below $3 per gallon at times this summer.
Methodology: GasBuddy’s 2025 Summer Travel Survey was issued from May 6 to May 12, 2025, to a random group of GasBuddy users.
Current Gas Prices
Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.08 per gallon, up 1 cent per gallon from last week, down 1 cent/g from last month and down 52 cents/g from a year ago. The lowest price in the state this week was $2.73/g while the highest was $3.17/g, a difference of 44.0 cents per gallon. The lowest prices in the state were in Windham ($3.01/g) and Rutland counties ($3.02/g). The highest were in Grand Isle ($3.19/g), Franklin ($3.16/g) and Essex ($3.15/g) counties.
Average gasoline prices in Burlington have fallen 5.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.11/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 100 stations in Burlington. Prices in Burlington are 7.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 51.1 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 $3.17/g, a difference of 13.0 cents per gallon.
The national average price of gasoline is unchanged in the last week, averaging $3.19/g today. The national average is up 3 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 42 cents per gallon lower than a year ago, according to GasBuddy data compiled from more than 11 million weekly price reports covering over 150,000 gas stations across the country.
The national average price of diesel has increased 2.9 cents in the last week and stands at $3.502 per gallon.
Historical gasoline prices in Burlington and the national average going back ten years:
May 19, 2024: $3.62/g (U.S. Average: $3.55/g)
May 19, 2023: $3.48/g (U.S. Average: $3.52/g)
May 19, 2022: $4.79/g (U.S. Average: $4.60/g)
May 19, 2021: $2.95/g (U.S. Average: $3.04/g)
May 19, 2020: $1.91/g (U.S. Average: $1.90/g)
May 19, 2019: $2.84/g (U.S. Average: $2.84/g)
May 19, 2018: $2.96/g (U.S. Average: $2.92/g)
May 19, 2017: $2.46/g (U.S. Average: $2.35/g)
May 19, 2016: $2.32/g (U.S. Average: $2.27/g)
May 19, 2015: $2.66/g (U.S. Average: $2.71/g)
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
Albany- $3.08/g, up 3.4 cents per gallon from last week's $3.05/g.
New Hampshire- $2.87/g, up 1.3 cents per gallon from last week's $2.86/g.
"Gasoline prices jumped in over three-quarters of U.S. states over the last week, as oil prices surged following former President Trump’s decision to reduce tariffs and strike new trade deals—moves that inspired optimism that a major tariff-induced economic slowdown might be avoided," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "In addition to gains in price-cycling markets, rising oil prices—fueled by economic optimism and tightening gasoline inventories—contributed to broader upward pressure on prices. While Americans are still seeing significant savings compared to a year ago, that gap has narrowed as oil prices have rebounded. As we approach Memorial Day, GasBuddy is preparing to release its summer travel survey results and issue a gas price forecast for the season. For now, motorists can expect one of the most affordable summers for hitting the road since the pandemic, with gas prices tracking at some of the lowest inflation-adjusted levels in years."
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 5.19.2025 GasBuddy
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About GasBuddy
GasBuddy is the leading fuel savings platform providing North American drivers with the most ways to save money on gas. GasBuddy has delivered more than $3.5 billion in cumulative savings to its users through providing real-time gas price information at 150,000+ stations, offering cash back rewards on purchases with brand partners, and through the Pay with GasBuddy payments card that offers cents-off per gallon at virtually all gas stations across the US. As one of the most highly rated apps in the history of the App Store, GasBuddy has been downloaded over 100 million times. Acquired by PDI Technologies in 2021, GasBuddy’s publishing and software businesses enable the world’s leading fuel, convenience, QSR and CPG companies to shorten the distance between the fueling public and their brands. For more information, visit www.gasbuddy.com.
*Excluding 2020, heavily influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic and adjusting for inflation
SOURCE DALLAS, TX – May 20, 2025 – GasBuddy
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