Why is gas expensive in Vermont?
Vermont's gasoline averages $3.45 a gallon, $0.07 above the U.S. average of $3.38. About 31 cents per gallon comes from state taxes. The rest is crude oil, which is roughly half the pump price nationwide, plus the cost of refining and delivering fuel to Vermont stations.
What you're paying for
Vermont pays about $0.07 more per gallon than the U.S. average. State taxes and regional supply costs account for most of the gap.
Against its neighbors
Amber line marks the U.S. average of $3.38.
Price over time
Vermont U.S. average
Vermont, explained
Why does gas cost about $3.45 a gallon in Vermont?−
Using the U.S. Energy Information Administration's national price breakdown, Vermont's pump price is roughly $1.74 for crude oil, $0.48 for refining, $0.74 for distribution and marketing, the 18.4-cent federal excise tax, and about 31 cents in state taxes. That puts it $0.07 above the national average of $3.38.
How much of Vermont's gas price is taxes?+
Vermont charges about 31 cents per gallon in state gasoline taxes, on top of the 18.4-cent federal tax. Combined, taxes make up roughly 14% of the $3.45 pump price.
Does Vermont have a carbon program or special gasoline blend?+
No. Unlike California and Washington, Vermont does not put a carbon price on motor fuel or require a state-specific gasoline blend, so neither adds to its pump price.