PLATTSBURGH — The national average price of gasoline rose for a second week, up 2.7 cents to $3.11 per gallon, and in New York State, it is up 1.2 cents to $3.07.
According to GasBuddy data, the national average is up 2.2 cents from a month ago but 39.7 cents lower than a year ago, and in New York state, 6.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and 35.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
“We’ve seen the national average inch up for the second straight week, but with renewed refinery issues on the West Coast, gas prices there are likely to jump 10-35 cents per gallon over the next couple weeks. Meanwhile, motorists in the Northeast should consider filling up soon, as the final step in the transition to summer gasoline is just a couple of weeks away— and with it, a likely increase in prices,” Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said.
“As we head into April, Americans should expect gas prices to rise, with a peak that could occur in mid-to-late April. While average prices remain well below last year’s levels, we’ll likely begin to catch up, with prices expected to increase in most — if not all —states over the next few weeks. Continued uncertainty around whether tariffs will be implemented on April 2 could also impact pump prices, setting the stage for a volatile period for American drivers.”
The most common price per gallon encountered by motorists remains unchanged at $2.99.
The top 10% of gas stations have a reported average of $4.46 per gallon, with the bottom averaging $2.58.
California, Hawaii and Washington continue to average the highest prices per gallon at $4.71, $4.41 and $4.10 respectively.
The states with the lowest average prices per gallon are Oklahoma at $2.64, Mississippi at $2.66 and Tennessee at $2.70.
LOCAL PRICES
As of Monday, Mar 31 these are the reported prices per gallon from stations around the North Country.
Plattsburgh:
Sam’s Club (membership required) — $2.89
Lucky’s (NY3) — $2.89
24 Hour Fuel (Archie Bordeau Road) — $2.93
Stewart’s Shops (Rugar Street) — $2.93
Stewart’s Shops (7137 US9) — $2.97
Stewart’s Shops (S. Catherine Street) — $2.97
Mountain Mart #109 — $2.97
St Armand’s (US9) — $2.97
Maplefields (US Avenue) — $2.97
Sunoco (Margaret Street) — $2.97
Maplefields (NY3) — $2.97
Manny’s Sunoco (cash only) — $3.05
Champlain:
Mobil (US11) — $3.19
Irving (Spiegel Drive) — $3.19
Sunoco (cash only) — $3.19
Valero (US11) — $3.19
Lake Placid:
Stewart’s Shops (Main Street) — $3.49
Mobil (Main Street) — $3.49
Stewart’s Shops (Saranac Avenue) — $3.49
Saranac Lake:
Mobil (Lake Flower Avenue) — $3.49
Stewart’s Shops (Bloomingdale Avenue) — $3.49
Mobil (Broadway) — $3.49
Keeseville:
Sunoco — $3.17
Chazy:
Stewart’s Shops — $3.19
West Chazy:
Mobil — $3.09
Ray Brook:
Sunoco (cash only) — $3.49
Ticonderoga:
Stewart’s Shops — $3.48