PLATTSBURGH — The nation’s average price of gasoline per gallon rose for the first time since April, up 1.2 cents and standing at $3.56 per gallon, and in New York state, prices are down 2.3 cents and stood at $3.64 per gallon Monday.
Prices around the North Country have fluctuated as well with some stations offering gas at below $3 per gallon.
According to GasBuddy data, gas prices in New York State are 4.2 cents lower than a month ago and 1.2 cents lower than a year ago.
The national average is 6.5 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and 1.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
“With the summer driving season now underway, average gas prices have seen ups in some areas and downs in others. Most states are seeing prices slightly below their 2024 peak thus far, with some refinery issues in the Great Lakes weighing on prices there, while other areas, like the West Coast, have seen notable relief with more coming,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said.
“June tends to be a month of smooth sailing, where we see gas prices decline in most areas, and that’s a trend that looks the most likely for drivers, barring unexpected refinery snags or a tropical storm developing. The national average over Memorial Day was down ever so slightly compared to last year—after adjusting for inflation, prices were down about 10 cents per gallon. Not a terrible way to kick off summer.”
According to GasBuddy demand data, U.S. retail gasoline demand fell 1.7 percent during the week ending Saturday, May 25.
The most common price per gallon encountered by motorists remains unchanged from last week and stands at $3.49.
The top 10% of stations in the country average $4.99 per gallon, and the bottom 10% average $2.92 per gallon.
The states with the lowest average prices per gallon are Mississippi at $3.00, Oklahoma at $3.03 and Arkansas at $3.05.
California, Hawaii and Washington average the highest prices per gallon at $5.05, $4.71 and $4.49 respectively.
LOCAL PRICES
As of Tuesday, May 28 these are gas prices reported from around the North Country:
Plattsburgh:
Sam’s Club (Membership Required) — $2.95
Shell (Archie Bordeau Road) — $2.96
Sunoco (NY3) — $2.96
Buck’s Plaza (NY22) — $3.36
Sunoco (Margaret Street) — $3.39
Champys Gas and Go — $3.39
Maplefields (NY3) — $3.39
Stewart’s Shops (Rugar Street) — $3.39
Stewart’s Shops (7137 US9) — $3.47
Stewart’s Shops (NY3) — $3.47
VP Racing Fuels — $3.48
Shell (NY3) — $3.49
Mountain Mart #109 — $3.49
St. Armand’s — $3.49
Stewart’s Shops (Cornelia Street) — $3.49
Sunoco (NY3) — $3.69
Champlain:
Sunoco (Ridge Road) — $3.69
Mobil (US11) — $3.69
Irving (Spiefel Drive) — $3.69
Valero (US11) — $3.69
Saranac Lake:
Mobil (Lake Flower Avenue) — $3.79
Mobil (Broadway Avenue) — $3.79
Stewart’s Shops (Bloomingdale Avenue) — $3.79
Tupper Lake:
Sunoco (Main Street) — $3.75
Wawbeek Quick Stop — $3.79
Lake Placid:
Mobil (Main Street) — $3.79
Moriah Center:
Mineville Oil (Plank Road) — $3.59
Chazy:
Stewart’s Shops (US9) — $3.58
Cadyville:
Maplefields — $3.59
Port Henry:
CITGO (NY9N) — $3.79
Stewart’s Shops (Main Street) — $.89
Ray Brook:
Sunoco (NY86) — $3.79