Labor Day National Average Gas Price To Be Lowest Since 2020 – GasBuddy

GasBuddy, North America’s trusted fuel savings platform for more than 25 years, released its annual Labor Day gas price forecast on Wednesday, predicting that average gas prices on the last summer holiday weekend of 2025 will be $3.15 per gallon, 14 cents lower than in 2024, and the lowest price at the pump since Labor Day since 2020.

While it will be the most affordable Labor Day weekend to fill up for most in the last five years, gas prices in nearly half of all states have risen in the last month due to localized refinery outages. However, motorists can expect more relief to arrive in the weeks ahead as much of the nation will see the transition back to cheaper winter gasoline in mid-September. Gasoline demand will also soon begin to fall with the conclusion of the summer as motorists take fewer road trips and as temperatures start to cool off.

5 Years of Average Labor Day Gas Prices:

2020: $2.22/gal
2021: $3.16/gal
2022: $3.79/gal
2023 $3.77/gal
2024: $3.29/gal
2025: $3.15/gal (projected)

“Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, and when it comes to gas prices, it’s been the cheapest summer to hit the road since the pandemic, a trend that will likely continue with the potential for the national average to fall below $3 per gallon this fall,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy. “We’ve seen a remarkably affordable summer to hit the road with incomes up and gas prices down, but there are some challenges that remain: hurricane season and uncertainty over trade, tariffs and Russia’s war on Ukraine. However, I remain optimistic that as cooler weather invades, gas prices too, will seasonally cool off.”

GasBuddy recommends drivers looking to save money on travel costs over Labor Day weekend shop around for the best gas prices along their route, using a tool like the GasBuddy app. Drivers can also become a Pay with GasBuddy+ member for a guaranteed 3-5c per gallon off on every fill up.

About GasBuddy

GasBuddy, North America’s trusted fuel savings platform for more than 25 years, empowers consumers to fuel up for less. With over 100 million app downloads, GasBuddy is reimagining everyday mobility with real-time gas prices at 150,000+ stations, tangible rewards at and beyond the pump, and the Pay with GasBuddy+™ program. Owned and operated by PDI Technologies, GasBuddy connects top brands with millions of digitally engaged consumers—wherever the road takes them—by unlocking data and insights into purchase patterns through a frictionless experience. To learn more about GasBuddy, visit gasbuddy.com.