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U.S. gas prices in May 2025
Regular gasoline in the United States averaged $3.150 per gallon in May 2025, based on 4 weekly EIA readings. That is 2.1 cents lower than in April 2025. Compared with May 2024, prices were 45.3 cents lower.
Diesel averaged $3.499 per gallon, 6.7 cents lower than in April 2025.
Weekly regular price in May 2025
The lowest weekly average was $3.120 (week of May 12, 2025) and the highest $3.173 (week of May 19, 2025).
National averages: May 2025
| Fuel | May 2025 | April 2025 | May 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gasoline | $3.150 | $3.171 | $3.603 |
| Diesel | $3.499 | $3.567 | $3.822 |
Cheapest and most expensive states
Among the states EIA tracks individually, Texas had the cheapest regular gas in May 2025 at $2.743 per gallon, while California was the most expensive at $4.629 – a gap of $1.89 per gallon, or about $28.30 on a 15-gallon fill-up. The biggest monthly move was in Massachusetts (up 3.8 cents), while Minnesota changed down 9.3 cents.
| State | Regular, avg | vs last month | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $2.743 | +$0.015 | −$0.420 |
| Florida | $2.943 | −$0.057 | −$0.496 |
| Massachusetts | $2.944 | +$0.038 | −$0.600 |
| Minnesota | $2.993 | −$0.093 | −$0.280 |
| Ohio | $3.015 | −$0.027 | −$0.461 |
| Colorado | $3.025 | +$0.014 | −$0.197 |
| New York | $3.042 | +$0.009 | −$0.562 |
| Washington | $4.158 | −$0.006 | −$0.346 |
| California | $4.629 | −$0.021 | −$0.376 |
See each state's history: Texas · Florida · Massachusetts · Minnesota · Ohio · Colorado · New York · Washington · California.
Regions (PADD)
| Region | Regular, avg | vs last month | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast (PADD 3) | $2.732 | −$0.008 | −$0.428 |
| Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C) | $2.906 | −$0.051 | −$0.483 |
| New England (PADD 1A) | $2.974 | +$0.034 | −$0.595 |
| East Coast (PADD 1) | $2.983 | −$0.034 | −$0.518 |
| Midwest (PADD 2) | $3.013 | −$0.016 | −$0.418 |
| Central Atlantic (PADD 1B) | $3.108 | −$0.031 | −$0.543 |
| Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) | $3.126 | −$0.006 | −$0.286 |
| West Coast excluding California | $3.796 | −$0.015 | −$0.487 |
| West Coast (PADD 5) | $4.231 | −$0.019 | −$0.430 |
Major cities
Of the metro areas in the EIA survey, Houston was the cheapest in May 2025 ($2.672) and San Francisco the most expensive ($4.875).
| City | Regular, avg | vs last month | vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $2.672 | −$0.006 | −$0.453 |
| Boston | $2.944 | +$0.042 | −$0.624 |
| Miami | $2.945 | −$0.058 | −$0.533 |
| New York City | $2.983 | +$0.021 | −$0.580 |
| Denver | $3.021 | +$0.019 | −$0.180 |
| Cleveland | $3.106 | +$0.014 | −$0.415 |
| Chicago | $3.419 | −$0.025 | −$0.658 |
| Seattle | $4.373 | −$0.009 | −$0.319 |
| Los Angeles | $4.520 | −$0.060 | −$0.395 |
| San Francisco | $4.875 | +$0.067 | −$0.301 |
FAQ
What was the average price of gas in May 2025?
Regular gasoline averaged $3.150 per gallon in the United States in May 2025, according to the weekly EIA survey.
What was the average price of diesel in May 2025?
Diesel averaged $3.499 per gallon nationally in May 2025.
Which state had the cheapest gas in May 2025?
Texas had the lowest average among the states EIA tracks individually: $2.743 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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