New York vs Vermont gas prices

Regular gas is $0.02 a gallon cheaper in Vermont — $0.23 on a 15-gallon fill-up. The two share a border, so that gap is worth knowing before you cross it.

New York

$4.22

regular, per gallon

Vermont

$4.21

regular, per gallon

$0.02 cheaper

AAA daily state averages · 2026-08-02

Every grade · USD per gallon

Grade	NY	VT	Diff.	Cheaper
Regular	$4.22	$4.21	$0.02VT	Vermont
Midgrade	$4.76	$4.75	$0.01VT	Vermont
Premium	$5.15	$5.20	$0.05NY	New York
Diesel	$5.63	$5.48	$0.15VT	Vermont

Where the $0.02 gap actually comes from

All of it is tax, and then some. The fuel itself is dearer in Vermont before tax — by $0.13 a gallon — yet it is still $0.02 cheaper at the pump, because New York levies $0.15 more per gallon. Policy is doing all of the work here and overcoming a product disadvantage on the way.

New York$3.56 fuel + $0.66 tax = $4.22

Vermont$3.69 fuel + $0.51 tax = $4.21

Fuel, refining, distribution and marginFederal and state taxes Pre-tax figures are estimates — see the note below.

See how all 50 states tax a gallon →

What the gap is worth

One 15-gallon fill

$0.23

saved in Vermont

A year of weekly fills

$11.70

saved in Vermont

10,000 miles at 25 mpg

$6.00

saved in Vermont

Based on today’s $0.02 per-gallon difference, which moves week to week. Use the fuel cost calculator for your own mileage and vehicle.

Prices by metro area

State averages hide a lot. These are the cheapest metros AAA reports on each side.

New York · cheapest metros

Vermont · cheapest metros

Burlington$4.26

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Frequently asked questions

Is gas cheaper in New York or Vermont?

Regular gas is cheaper in Vermont, at $4.21 a gallon against $4.22 in New York — a gap of $0.02, or 0.4%. On a 15-gallon fill-up that is $0.23. Figures are AAA daily state averages for 2026-08-02.

Why is gas more expensive in New York?

Entirely because of tax. Vermont actually pays more for the fuel itself — $0.13 a gallon more before tax — but New York levies $0.15 more per gallon, which more than reverses the advantage.

Is diesel cheaper in New York or Vermont?

Diesel is cheaper in Vermont at $5.48 a gallon, against $5.63 in New York — $0.15 a gallon apart.

Is it worth crossing from New York into Vermont to fill up?

If you are already near the line, yes: a 15-gallon fill saves about $0.23. Driving out of your way for it rarely pays — at $4.22 a gallon and 25 mpg, a 1-mile round trip would eat the whole saving in fuel alone, before your time.