Utica, NY, May 30, 2023 — The average gas price in New York State is up 5 cents from last week ($3.65), averaging $3.70 per gallon. Today’s price is the same as a month ago, and $1.22 lower than May 30, 2022 ($4.92). New York’s price is 13 cents higher than the national average.
The seasonal surge in gasoline demand leading into the long holiday weekend resulted in the national average for a gallon of gas rising to $3.57. AAA forecasted that Memorial Day road trips would be up 6% over last year, with more than 37 million Americans driving to their destinations.
“The rise in demand for oil and gasoline is helping to push pump prices higher for now,” said Patti Artessa, AAA Northeast Regional Director of Public and Government Affairs.
AAA Northeast’s May 30 survey of fuel prices found the current national average to be 3 cents higher than last week ($3.54), averaging $3.57 a gallon. Today’s national average price is 4 cents lower than a month ago ($3.61) and is $1.04 cents lower than this day last year ($4.61).
| Region |
Current Price* |
One Week Ago | One Month Ago | One Year Ago |
| New York State | $3.70 | $3.65 | $3.70 | $4.92 |
| Utica, NY | $3.72 | $3.68 | $3.71 | $4.88 |
| Massachusetts | $3.52 | $3.44 | $3.49 | $4.73 |
| Rhode Island | $3.51 | $3.42 | $3.49 | $4.71 |
| Connecticut | $3.65 | $3.54 | $3.58 | $4.68 |
*Prices as of May 30, 2023
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