National Average Price of Gasoline on July 4 Projected at $3.75/gal; on Track for Second Most Expensive Independence Day at the Pump Ever

National average price of gasoline on July 4 projected at $3.75/gal; on track for second most expensive Independence Day at the pump ever

GasBuddy, the fuel savings platform empowering drivers to choose their road to savings, released its 2026 Independence Day gas price forecast, projecting the national average price of gas will fall to approximately $3.75 per gallon on July 4

At the Pump: What to Expect from Gas Prices This Independence Day Weekend

Drivers heading out for the July 4th holiday weekend will experience a welcome, albeit minor, relief at the pump as retail gasoline prices decline for the sixth consecutive week. According to data from AAA and GasBuddy, the projected national average for Independence Day is expected to settle near $3.75 per gallon. While this marks a sharp drop from the historic spring peak of $4.57 per gallon in May, it still represents the second-most expensiv…

GasBuddy: Second-most expensive July 4 holiday at the fuel pumps

DALLAS – GasBuddy, the fuel savings platform empowering drivers to choose their road to savings, released its 2026 Independence Day gas price forecast, projecting the national average price of gas will fall to approximately $3.75 per gallon on July 4 – the second most expensive Independence Day on record behind the all-time high of $4.80 on July 4, 2022.

Expensive Independence Day projected for gas pump prices

Americans will spend hundreds of millions more on gasoline this July 4 holiday weekend compared to last year.