Today’s AAA National Average $3.160

Price as of 7/17/25

Temps Heat Up as Gas Prices Remain Cool Ahead of Holiday Travel

Temps Heat Up as Gas Prices Remain Cool Ahead of Holiday Travel

June 26,2025

WASHINGTON, DC (June 26, 2025) – U.S. airstrikes over the weekend caused petroleum futures to spike Sunday evening, with oil creeping up to $78/bbl. That quickly dissipated by Monday, and as of this morning, oil prices are back to what they were pre-conflict. With Independence Day around the corner, and 61.6 million holiday travelers preparing to hit the road next week, gas prices may increase slightly.

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.22, two cents higher than last week and 27 cents cheaper than this time last year.

  • Today’s National Average: $3.220
  • One Week Ago: $3.205
  • One Month Ago: $3.179
  • One Year Ago: $3.494

According to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gasoline demand increased from 9.29 million b/d last week to 9.68. Total domestic gasoline supply decreased from 230 million barrels to 227.9. Gasoline production remained flat last week, averaging 10.1 million barrels per day.

Oil Market Dynamics

At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI is up 55 cents to settle at $64.92 a barrel. The EIA reports that crude oil inventories decreased by 5.8 million barrels from the previous week. At 415.1 million barrels, U.S. crude oil inventories are about 11% below the five-year average for this time of year.

EV Charging

The national average per kilowatt hour of electricity at a public EV charging station stayed the same this past week at 36 cents.

State Stats

Gas

The nation’s top 10 most expensive gasoline markets are California ($4.62), Hawaii ($4.47), Washington ($4.45), Oregon ($4.06), Nevada ($3.81), Alaska ($3.74), Illinois ($3.49), Idaho ($3.43), Pennsylvania ($3.39), and Utah ($3.37).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive gasoline markets are Mississippi ($2.73), Oklahoma ($2.81), Texas ($2.82), Tennessee ($2.82), Louisiana ($2.82), Arkansas ($2.83), Alabama ($2.84), Missouri ($2.85), South Carolina ($2.91), and Kansas ($2.91).

Electric

The nation’s top 10 most expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are West Virginia (51 cents), Alaska (51 cents), Tennessee (47 cents), Montana (46 cents), Hawaii (45 cents), North Dakota (42 cents), New Hampshire (42 cents), Kentucky (42 cents), South Carolina (42 cents), and Louisiana (42 cents).

The nation’s top 10 least expensive states for public charging per kilowatt hour are Kansas (26 cents), Missouri (27 cents), Maryland (27 cents), Nebraska (30 cents), Delaware (30 cents), Utah (30 cents), Iowa (32 cents), Washington DC (32 cents), Colorado (33 cents), and North Carolina (33 cents). Drivers can find current gas and electric charging prices along their route using the AAA TripTik Travel planner.