by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $4.04 per gallon, up 9 cents per gallon from last week, down 13 cents/g from last month and up 94 cents/g from this time last year, according to AAA. The lowest price in the state this week was $3.65/g.
The conflict in Iran caused oil prices to rise this week as the US and Iran renewed strike threats.
The lowest price gas in Vermont has shifted from the southern counties to the north over the last month. Prices are lowest in Bennington ($3.87/g) and Caledonia ($3.97/g) counties and highest in Windsor ($4.08/g), Lamoille ($4.10/g), and Franklin ($4.10/g), according to AAA.
Average gasoline prices in Burlington have fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.97/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 100 stations in Burlington. Prices in Burlington are 30.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 83.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Burlington was priced at $3.88/g this week while the most expensive was $3.99/g, a difference of 11.0 cents per gallon.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 10 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.94/g today. The national average is down 10 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 78 cents per gallon higher than a year ago, according to AAA.
The national average price of diesel has increased 19 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.00 per gallon.
Historical gasoline prices in Burlington and the national average going back five years:
July 13, 2025: $3.14/g (U.S. Average: $3.11/g)
July 13, 2024: $3.47/g (U.S. Average: $3.51/g)
July 13, 2023: $3.64/g (U.S. Average: $3.53/g)
July 13, 2022: $4.65/g (U.S. Average: $4.61/g)
July 13, 2021: $3.10/g (U.S. Average: $3.14/g)
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
New York border counties range: $4.00-$4.29/g.
New Hampshire border counties range: $3.89/g-$3.97/g.
Massachusetts border counties range: $3.94-$4.00/g.
"The national average price of gasoline has seen its first weekly increase since May 11, snapping a streak of eight straight weekly declines, with prices climbing in nearly four out of five states," said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. "The turnaround comes as oil prices have surged following the collapse of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and the start of new attacks, with oil jumping another 4% in Sunday evening trading, an ominous sign that could bring additional gas and diesel price increases in the week ahead. While the pace of increases doesn't yet appear likely to match what motorists experienced in March and April, fresh Ukrainian attacks on additional Russian refineries will only add to the pressure, keeping supplies of refined products tight even as the situation remains fluid."
GasBuddy®, a PDI Technologies company, is North America’s trusted fuel savings platform, helping consumers fuel up for less for over 25 years. With over 100 million app downloads, GasBuddy delivers real-time prices at 150,000+ stations and tangible savings through Pay with GasBuddy+™. It is the most authoritative source of station-level fuel pricing data, updating averages 288 times daily from the broadest mix of inputs— spotter reports, direct station integrations, and transactional data.
SOURCE 7.16.2026. GasBuddy. 9.16.2026. AAA.
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