The week of October 5–11, 2026, regular gas averaged $4.37 across 167 Long Island stations and the median price also came in at $4.37, according to GasBuddy station price reports collected by Long Island Traffic.
Among the 154 stations that had a reported price in both this week and the prior week of September 28–October 4, 2026, the average same-station change was -4.6 cents per gallon and the median same-station change was -2 cents per gallon, GasBuddy data collected by Long Island Traffic shows. The same-station average price moved from $4.42 last week to $4.37 this week.
Nassau and Suffolk county price breakdown
Nassau County’s 85 reporting stations averaged $4.35 for regular, with a median same-station change of -6 cents per gallon, while Suffolk County’s 82 stations averaged $4.38 with a median same-station change of 0 cents, GasBuddy data collected by Long Island Traffic shows.
Regular gas by county
| County | Stations reporting | Average latest price | Median same-station change (cents) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau | 85 | $4.35 | -6 |
| Suffolk | 82 | $4.38 | 0 |
How prices moved station by station
Of the 154 stations tracked week over week, 80 stations saw their price fall, 60 were unchanged within half a cent, and 14 saw their price rise, according to GasBuddy station price reports collected by Long Island Traffic. The spread between the cheapest and most expensive regular price reported this week was 96 cents per gallon.
Cheapest towns for regular gas
Among the 17 towns with at least 3 stations reporting, Massapequa posted the lowest average regular price and Levittown the second lowest, according to GasBuddy data collected by Long Island Traffic.
Lowest average regular price by town (towns with 3+ stations)
| Town | Stations | Average | Lowest station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massapequa | 11 | $4.26 | $4.13 |
| Levittown | 6 | $4.28 | $4.19 |
| Commack | 16 | $4.32 | $4.09 |
| Hempstead | 20 | $4.33 | $4.19 |
| Hicksville | 15 | $4.33 | $4.19 |
| Riverhead | 9 | $4.33 | $4.27 |
| Freeport | 7 | $4.34 | $4.19 |
| Brookhaven | 7 | $4.34 | $4.21 |
Most expensive towns for regular gas
Garden City recorded the highest average regular price among qualifying towns, followed by Melville and Valley Stream, GasBuddy data collected by Long Island Traffic shows.
Highest average regular price by town (towns with 3+ stations)
| Town | Stations | Average | Lowest station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | 4 | $4.65 | $4.27 |
| Melville | 8 | $4.50 | $4.29 |
| Valley Stream | 6 | $4.47 | $4.37 |
| Huntington | 13 | $4.43 | $4.29 |
| Islip | 5 | $4.41 | $4.39 |
Cheapest individual stations this week
The single lowest regular price on Long Island was $4.09 at BJ’s, 2 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Commack, reported October 11, according to GasBuddy station price reports collected by Long Island Traffic.
Cheapest regular prices reported this week
| Station | Address | Town | Regular | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ’s | 2 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Commack, NY | Commack | $4.09 | October 11 |
| Sam’s Food Stores (Speedway) | 6201 Sunrise Hwy, Massapequa, NY | Massapequa | $4.13 | October 11 |
| Lukoil | 975 N Broadway, Massapequa, NY | Massapequa | $4.15 | October 11 |
| Global | 520 Hicksville Rd, Massapequa, NY | Massapequa | $4.19 | October 11 |
| Conoco | 1000 Hicksville Rd, Massapequa, NY | Massapequa | $4.19 | October 9 |
Most expensive individual stations this week
The highest reported regular price was $5.05 at Mobil, 117 Franklin Ave, Garden City, reported October 9, according to GasBuddy station price reports collected by Long Island Traffic.
Most expensive regular prices reported this week
| Station | Address | Town | Regular | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobil | 117 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY | Garden City | $5.05 | October 9 |
| Sunoco | 114 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, NY | Melville | $4.89 | October 7 |
| Mobil | 640 Old Country Rd, East Garden City, NY | Garden City | $4.89 | October 10 |
| BP | 156 W MAIN ST, Babylon, NY | Babylon | $4.83 | October 7 |
| Mobil | 390 W Park Ave, Long Beach, NY | Long Beach | $4.83 | October 11 |
Diesel prices
Long Island Traffic also recorded diesel prices at 101 stations this week, with an average latest diesel price of $6.53, according to GasBuddy data collected by Long Island Traffic.
For current station-level prices, see live Long Island gas prices.
How we measured this
- Prices: LIT collects GasBuddy’s Long Island station prices twice a day and keeps every reported price. For each station we use its most recent regular price reported between October 5 and October 11 (Eastern).
- Week-over-week change is measured only at stations that also reported a price between September 28 and October 4, comparing each station with itself.
- Town figures include only towns with at least 3 reporting stations. Reports below $1 or above $10 a gallon are discarded as entry errors.
Limitations
- GasBuddy prices are reported by drivers and stations; a price can be hours or days old, and not every station reports every week.
- Averages are simple station averages, not weighted by how much fuel each station sells.
- The table shows the price reported at a station during the week, not a guarantee of the price at the pump today.