Gas prices in Vermont: New England average and state gas tax
Regular gas across the New England, the EIA region that includes Vermont, averaged $4.38 for the week of September 21, 2026. The agency doesn't break out a separate weekly price for Vermont, and we won't invent one. State and federal taxes together take 49.7¢ from each gallon of gas in Vermont. The state's share is 31.3¢, which places it 25th of 51, while diesel pays 33.0¢ in state taxes.
The quick take
If you're near the border, compare: New Hampshire charges 23.8¢ in state gas taxes and Massachusetts charges 27.6¢, the low and high among Vermont's 3 neighbors.
Regular gas, weekly average · New England
September 30, 2024: $3.019 · September 21, 2026: $4.382 · min $2.784 · max $4.489
The state's gas tax since 2015
| Rate as of | Gasoline | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 31.3¢ | 33.0¢ |
| Jan 2026 | 31.5¢ | 33.0¢ |
| Jul 2025 | 31.4¢ | 33.0¢ |
| Jan 2025 | 31.7¢ | 33.0¢ |
| Jul 2024 | 32.6¢ | 33.0¢ |
| Jan 2024 | 32.6¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jul 2023 | 32.5¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jan 2023 | 33.0¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jul 2022 | 37.0¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jan 2022 | 32.1¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jul 2021 | 31.3¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jul 2020 | 30.2¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jan 2020 | 30.8¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jul 2019 | 31.0¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jan 2019 | 31.2¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jul 2018 | 31.2¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jan 2018 | 30.7¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jul 2017 | 30.5¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jan 2017 | 30.5¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jul 2016 | 30.5¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jan 2016 | 30.5¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jul 2015 | 30.8¢ | 32.0¢ |
| Jan 2015 | 32.0¢ | 32.0¢ |
Neighboring states
Massachusetts27.6¢New Hampshire23.8¢New York24.2¢
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Region: New England · Gas tax by state · Diesel prices · U.S. average