Below $3 in southern VT and at scattered stations further north
By Guy Page
Average gasoline prices in Vermont edged lower this week, falling 1.3 cents to $3.05 per gallon from last week’s average of $3.06, Vermont Business Magazine reports. Prices across the state showed wide variation, with the lowest reported price at $2.59 per gallon and the highest at $3.29, a difference of 70 cents per gallon.
According to Gas Buddy, the lowest price for a gallon of regular gas is $2.59 at Nido’s Citgo station at 77 Main St. in Wilmington. Remarkably this station is full-service, as noted by one September, 2025 appreciative customer on Gas Buddy: “Full service! They even washed the windshield! Friendly staff. Good price and worth the stop!”
The next cheapest prices are followed by stations in Bennington, Ludlow, Manchester and other southern Vermont towns. The lowest price in Northern Vermont is $2.79 at Jimmy Kwik in Newport, which is operated by Rep. Mike Marcotte (R-Coventry).
The cheapest price in Chittenden County is $2.99 at Costco in Colchester. Washington County: Maplewoods in East Barre ($3.09). Rutland County: Citgo in Fair Haven ($2.79).
Nationally, gas prices also continued to decline. The average price across the country dropped 4.0 cents over the past week to $2.75 per gallon. That figure is down 22.6 cents from a month ago and remains 22.4 cents lower than the national average at this time last year.
The gasoline tax in Vermont is currently about 30 cents per gallon when combining the excise and additional taxes. The diesel tax totals 32 cents per gallon. These taxes are primarily used to fund transportation infrastructure projects, including road and bridge maintenance. Vermont ranks about 20th nationally. California leads the nation with a 68.1 cent gasoline tax as of 2024, according to the Tax Foundation. Illinois and Pennsylvania rank second and third.
In Vermont, EVs are charged a consumption tax at the ‘pump’ charging station, however the funds are routed to building more charging infrastructure, not for caring for Vermont roads.