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U.S. gas prices in March 2025
Regular gasoline in the United States averaged $3.096 per gallon in March 2025, based on 5 weekly EIA readings. That is 2.4 cents lower than in February 2025. Compared with March 2024, prices were 32.9 cents lower.
Diesel averaged $3.585 per gallon, 9.0 cents lower than in February 2025.
Weekly regular price in March 2025
The lowest weekly average was $3.058 (week of Mar 17, 2025) and the highest $3.162 (week of Mar 31, 2025).
National averages: March 2025
| Fuel | March 2025 | February 2025 | March 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gasoline | $3.096 | $3.121 | $3.426 |
| Diesel | $3.585 | $3.675 | $4.022 |
Cheapest and most expensive states
Among the states EIA tracks individually, Texas had the cheapest regular gas in March 2025 at $2.657 per gallon, while California was the most expensive at $4.490 – a gap of $1.83 per gallon, or about $27.50 on a 15-gallon fill-up. The biggest monthly move was in Washington (up 4.3 cents), while New York changed down 6.7 cents.
| State | Regular, avg | vs last month | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $2.657 | −$0.014 | −$0.357 |
| Colorado | $2.890 | −$0.064 | −$0.071 |
| Ohio | $2.920 | −$0.013 | −$0.433 |
| Massachusetts | $2.921 | −$0.062 | −$0.287 |
| Florida | $2.998 | −$0.021 | −$0.368 |
| Minnesota | $3.002 | −$0.000 | −$0.210 |
| New York | $3.022 | −$0.067 | −$0.271 |
| Washington | $3.967 | +$0.043 | −$0.170 |
| California | $4.490 | +$0.026 | −$0.230 |
See each state's history: Texas · Colorado · Ohio · Massachusetts · Florida · Minnesota · New York · Washington · California.
Regions (PADD)
| Region | Regular, avg | vs last month | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | $2.683 | −$0.028 | −$0.359 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $2.894 | −$0.050 | −$0.388 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $2.948 | −$0.051 | −$0.281 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $2.954 | −$0.002 | −$0.364 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $2.965 | −$0.061 | −$0.346 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | $3.015 | +$0.002 | −$0.122 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $3.084 | −$0.081 | −$0.299 |
| West Coast excluding California | $3.688 | +$0.024 | −$0.240 |
| West Coast (PADD 5) | $4.107 | +$0.025 | −$0.234 |
Major cities
Of the metro areas in the EIA survey, Houston was the cheapest in March 2025 ($2.635) and San Francisco the most expensive ($4.625).
| City | Regular, avg | vs last month | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $2.635 | +$0.006 | −$0.322 |
| Denver | $2.879 | −$0.055 | −$0.040 |
| New York City | $2.923 | −$0.086 | −$0.311 |
| Boston | $2.934 | −$0.066 | −$0.271 |
| Cleveland | $2.985 | −$0.028 | −$0.371 |
| Miami | $3.005 | −$0.032 | −$0.407 |
| Chicago | $3.384 | +$0.070 | −$0.445 |
| Seattle | $4.199 | +$0.041 | −$0.116 |
| Los Angeles | $4.426 | +$0.072 | −$0.294 |
| San Francisco | $4.625 | +$0.078 | −$0.150 |
FAQ
What was the average price of gas in March 2025?
Regular gasoline averaged $3.096 per gallon in the United States in March 2025, according to the weekly EIA survey.
What was the average price of diesel in March 2025?
Diesel averaged $3.585 per gallon nationally in March 2025.
Which state had the cheapest gas in March 2025?
Texas had the lowest average among the states EIA tracks individually: $2.657 per gallon.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), weekly retail gasoline and diesel prices (public domain). Monthly figure = average of the weekly Monday readings in the month. Calculations by FuelPriceAtlas.
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