Gas Prices in Maine
The average price of a gallon of regular gasoline, how it’s moving, and how Maine stacks up against the rest of the country.
Week of June 15, 2026 · estimated from regional trend
18.1¢ above
The U.S. average is $4.05. Maine drivers pay more than the typical American.
Maine is the 38th-cheapest place to buy regular gas of 51 states and D.C. — equivalently, the 14th-most-expensive.
Ranked on current-week prices (week of June 15, 2026). Cheapest: Texas ($3.43). Most expensive: Hawaii ($6.01).
Maine gas prices over time
EIA publishes only a yearly average for Maine, so this shows the annual history; the most recent point is the current regional estimate, matching the headline above. Values before 2000 are approximate. Toggle between the price at the pump and constant 2025 dollars.
View the data (56 points · annual)
| Date | Nominal | 2025 $ |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-01-01 * | $0.36 | $3.01 |
| 1971-01-01 * | $0.38 | $2.99 |
| 1972-01-01 * | $0.37 | $2.83 |
| 1973-01-01 * | $0.39 | $2.80 |
| 1974-01-01 * | $0.52 | $3.42 |
| 1975-01-01 * | $0.55 | $3.28 |
| 1976-01-01 * | $0.57 | $3.21 |
| 1977-01-01 * | $0.60 | $3.21 |
| 1978-01-01 * | $0.63 | $3.09 |
| 1979-01-01 * | $0.84 | $3.73 |
| 1980-01-01 * | $1.17 | $4.56 |
| 1981-01-01 * | $1.29 | $4.58 |
| 1982-01-01 * | $1.21 | $4.04 |
| 1983-01-01 * | $1.14 | $3.69 |
| 1984-01-01 * | $1.09 | $3.37 |
| 1985-01-01 * | $1.13 | $3.37 |
| 1986-01-01 * | $0.89 | $2.61 |
| 1987-01-01 * | $0.93 | $2.63 |
| 1988-01-01 * | $0.98 | $2.67 |
| 1989-01-01 * | $1.05 | $2.72 |
| 1990-01-01 * | $1.17 | $2.89 |
| 1991-01-01 * | $1.16 | $2.74 |
| 1992-01-01 * | $1.16 | $2.66 |
| 1993-01-01 * | $1.13 | $2.52 |
| 1994-01-01 * | $1.14 | $2.48 |
| 1995-01-01 * | $1.21 | $2.56 |
| 1996-01-01 * | $1.25 | $2.56 |
| 1997-01-01 * | $1.26 | $2.52 |
| 1998-01-01 * | $1.07 | $2.11 |
| 1999-01-01 * | $1.18 | $2.29 |
| 2000-01-01 | $1.49 | $2.79 |
| 2001-01-01 | $1.39 | $2.53 |
| 2002-01-01 | $1.36 | $2.43 |
| 2003-01-01 | $1.54 | $2.70 |
| 2004-01-01 | $1.85 | $3.15 |
| 2005-01-01 | $2.23 | $3.67 |
| 2006-01-01 | $2.52 | $4.03 |
| 2007-01-01 | $2.79 | $4.33 |
| 2008-01-01 | $3.28 | $4.90 |
| 2009-01-01 | $2.44 | $3.66 |
| 2010-01-01 | $2.83 | $4.18 |
| 2011-01-01 | $3.63 | $5.19 |
| 2012-01-01 | $3.75 | $5.25 |
| 2013-01-01 | $3.65 | $5.05 |
| 2014-01-01 | $3.51 | $4.78 |
| 2015-01-01 | $2.48 | $3.37 |
| 2016-01-01 | $2.23 | $3.00 |
| 2017-01-01 | $2.51 | $3.30 |
| 2018-01-01 | $2.80 | $3.59 |
| 2019-01-01 | $2.62 | $3.31 |
| 2020-01-01 | $2.21 | $2.75 |
| 2021-01-01 | $3.00 | $3.57 |
| 2022-01-01 | $4.05 | $4.45 |
| 2023-01-01 | $3.56 | $3.76 |
| 2024-01-01 | $3.35 | $3.44 |
| 2026-06-15 * | $4.23 | $4.34 |
Current average
EIA does not publish separate weekly grade or diesel prices for Maine. The headline above is an estimate for the current week; EIA’s most recent published annual average for Maine was $3.35 in 2024. For live grade-level pricing, see a weekly-reporting state such as California.
The highs and lows
Maine vs. the nation and its neighbors
Latest comparable annual state averages for regular gasoline (2024, EIA SEDS) — a consistent all-51 basis, distinct from the current-week estimate above.
Maine gas prices, answered
- What is the average price of gas in Maine right now?
- As of the week of June 15, 2026 (estimated from regional trends), the average price of regular gasoline in Maine is $4.23 per gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.
- Is gas more expensive in Maine than the national average?
- Maine's average of $4.23 is 18.1¢ above the U.S. average of $4.05 per gallon for regular gasoline.
- What is the highest gas price ever recorded in Maine?
- The highest average regular gasoline price recorded for Maine in this series was $4.05 per gallon in 2022. The lowest was $0.36 in 1970.
- Are gas prices in Maine going up or down?
- Over the latest week, the average price of regular gasoline in Maine fell to $4.23 per gallon. Maine currently ranks 38th-cheapest of 51 states and D.C. for regular gasoline.