Gas Prices Surge Again as Spring Break Travel Heats Up

Update: April 3, 2025, at 2:40 p.m. ET

As Spring Break season proceeds, the national average for a gallon of gas has spiked yet again this week, rising by more than 10 cents to $3.26. The national average last hit $3.26 in September, aligning with typical seasonal fluctuations.

According to AAA Travel, factors such as refinery maintenance and the transition to summer-blend gasoline are key contributors to the increase. The silver lining to this news is that current prices are still below what they were during the same period in 2024—28 cents lower. 

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.91), Hawaii ($4.52), Washington ($4.30), Nevada ($3.99), Oregon ($3.93), Alaska ($3.53), Illinois ($3.52), Arizona ($3.42), Idaho ($3.38), and Pennsylvania ($3.37).  

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.74), Tennessee ($2.80), Oklahoma ($2.81), Louisiana ($2.82), Alabama ($2.85), Texas ($2.87), Arkansas ($2.87), Kansas ($2.87), South Carolina ($2.87), and Kentucky ($2.89). 

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 34 cents. 

Update: March 29, 2025, at 7:57 a.m. ET

Spring Break season is in full swing, and the average price for a gallon of gasoline is on the rise again.

According to AAA Travel, the average gas price increased three cents since last Thursday to $3.15 per gallon, with costs typically going up this time of year before peaking during summer. 

Good news for travelers is that the national average is still about 40 cents lower than last year, due to tepid gasoline demand and weak crude oil prices.

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.66), Hawaii ($4.52), Washington ($4.13), Nevada ($3.77), Oregon ($3.76), Illinois ($3.44), Alaska ($3.40), Arizona ($3.33), Idaho ($3.32), and Pennsylvania ($3.25).  

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.68), Oklahoma ($2.72), Louisiana ($2.75), Texas ($2.76), Alabama ($2.77), Tennessee ($2.81), South Carolina ($2.81), Kentucky ($2.82), Kansas ($2.83), and Arkansas ($2.83).

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 34 cents.

Update: March 21, 2025, at 8:57 a.m. ET

AAA Travel revealed that the national average for a gallon of gas increased by about four cents since last week to $3.12.

Even with the price of crude oil remaining below $70 a barrel, prices at the pump are going up as more refineries make the seasonal switch to summer-blend gasoline. Summer-blend gas is less likely to evaporate in warmer temperatures and is more expensive to produce.

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.64), Hawaii ($4.53), Washington ($4.09), Nevada ($3.74), Oregon ($3.73), Alaska ($3.39), Illinois ($3.38), Arizona ($3.34), Idaho ($3.26), and Pennsylvania ($3.22).  

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.66), Oklahoma ($2.69), Kentucky ($2.69), Tennessee ($2.69), Louisiana ($2.73), Alabama ($2.74), Texas ($2.76), Arkansas ($2.76), South Carolina ($2.78), and Kansas ($2.80).

As for the national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station, prices stayed the same at 34 cents.

Update: March 13, 2025, at 11:57 a.m. ET

As Spring Break season starts to heat up, the national average price in the United States for a gallon of gasoline is $3.07, a drop of three cents from last week. 

AAA Travel data shows that gas is now under $3 in 31 states.

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.66), Hawaii ($4.54), Washington ($4.08), Nevada ($3.74), Oregon ($3.71), Alaska ($3.40), Arizona ($3.35), Illinois ($3.25), Pennsylvania ($3.23), and Idaho ($3.19).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.64), Texas ($2.66), Kentucky ($2.68), Oklahoma ($2.71), Louisiana ($2.72), Tennessee ($2.73), Arkansas ($2.78), Alabama ($2.75), South Carolina ($2.76) and North Carolina ($2.78). 

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station remains the same at 34 cents.

Update: March 7, 2025, at 7:57 a.m. ET

The national average for a gallon of gas dropped a penny since last week to $3.11 thanks in part to lower oil prices. The average for a gallon of gas is two cents lower than a month ago and 27 cents lower than a year ago.

According to AAA Travel, some drivers could see fluctuations at the pump due to markets and retailers reacting to news of tariffs and the transition to summer-grade gasoline, which is more expensive to produce. 

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.74), Hawaii ($4.54), Washington ($4.11), Nevada ($3.79), Oregon ($3.73), Alaska ($3.43), Arizona ($3.38), Pennsylvania ($3.28), Illinois ($3.21), and Washington, DC ($3.21). 

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.64), Kentucky ($2.69), South Carolina ($2.70), Tennessee ($2.71), Louisiana ($2.71), Texas ($2.73), Alabama ($2.74), Oklahoma ($2.76), North Carolina ($2.76), and Arkansas ($2.77). 

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same at 34 cents.

Original Text

As Spring Break approaches, travelers are getting a reprieve at the pump as the national average price for a gallon has dropped again.

According to AAA Travel, gas prices dropped by three cents over the last week, bringing the national average to $3.12 per gallon. The price is the same as last month and 14 cents less than a year ago.

Fuel prices are expected to remain steady as March arrives and routine seasonal maintenance concludes. The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.81), Hawaii ($4.54), Washington ($4.14), Nevada ($3.84), Oregon ($3.76), Alaska ($3.46), Arizona ($3.40), Pennsylvania ($3.33), Washington, DC ($3.25), and Illinois ($3.24).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.67), Texas ($2.69), Oklahoma ($2.73), Kentucky ($2.74), Louisiana ($2.76), Arkansas ($2.78), Alabama ($2.78), South Carolina ($2.79), North Carolina ($2.80), and Tennessee ($2.80). 

As for the national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging stations, consumers should expect to pay around 34 cents.

Last week, gas prices crept up to $3.16 per gallon, which is an annual occurrence common for this time of year. As spring approaches, refineries are beginning their transition to summer blend fuel, a move that often results in higher price.

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