by Timothy McQuiston, Vermont Business Magazine Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $4.52 per gallon, up 28 cents per gallon from last week, up 41 cents/g from last month and up $1.45/g from this time last year, according to AAA. The lowest price in the state this week was $3.99/g.
Prices are lowest in Windham ($4.44/g) and Bennington ($4.42/g) counties and highest in Lamoille ($4.57/g), Franklin ($4.54/g), and Chittenden ($4.52/g), according to AAA.
Average gasoline prices in Burlington have risen 28.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.43/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 100 stations in Burlington. Prices in Burlington are 35.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.27/g higher than a year ago.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in Burlington was priced at $4.29/g yesterday while the most expensive was $4.59/g, a difference of 30.0 cents per gallon.
The national average price of gasoline has risen 25 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.55/g today. The national average is up 41 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands $1.40/g higher than a year ago, according to AAA.
The national average price of diesel has increased 18 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $5.674 per gallon.
Historical gasoline prices in Burlington and the national average going back five years:
May 4, 2025: $3.16/g (U.S. Average: $3.12/g)
May 4, 2024: $3.65/g (U.S. Average: $3.64/g)
May 4, 2023: $3.52/g (U.S. Average: $3.55/g)
May 4, 2022: $4.36/g (U.S. Average: $4.24/g)
May 4, 2021: $2.88/g (U.S. Average: $2.92/g)
Neighboring areas and their current gas prices:
New York border counties range: $4.51-$4.74/g.
New Hampshire border counties range: $4.47/g-$4.50/g.
Massachusetts border counties range: $4.40-$4.43/g.
“Gasoline prices rose in every state over the last week, with some of the most significant and fastest increases concentrated in the Great Lakes, where states like Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Illinois saw sharp spikes, while Wisconsin experienced more modest gains,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “At the same time, diesel prices surged to new records in parts of the region, with some areas touching the $6-per-gallon mark. While refinery outages were a key driver behind those outsized increases, early signs of improvement could help ease some of the most extreme price pressures in the Great Lakes in the days ahead. Beyond the region, markets are also digesting a wave of new developments— including OPEC+ raising production for June and President Trump outlining a plan to free stranded ships— which could help restore some supply. However, with so many moving pieces, the outlook remains highly fluid, and while some localized relief may emerge, broader price volatility is likely to persist in the near term.”
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 5.4.2026. GasBuddy
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