In the week of October 12–18, 2026, regular gas averaged $4.31 a gallon across 180 reporting Long Island stations, according to GasBuddy station price reports collected by Long Island Traffic. The median price was $4.29, the same reports show.
Prices fell at most stations that reported in both weeks. At 149 stations priced in both this week and October 5–11, 2026, the median change was -6 cents per gallon, according to the GasBuddy reports collected by Long Island Traffic. Hicksville posted the lowest town average at $4.22, and Garden City posted the highest at $4.57, the same data show.
Prices fell at 98 of 149 stations priced both weeks
The same-station average was $4.37 last week and $4.31 this week, according to GasBuddy station price reports collected by Long Island Traffic. The average change at those 149 stations was -6 cents per gallon, matching the median, the same reports show.
Prices fell at 98 stations and rose at 15, according to the GasBuddy reports collected by Long Island Traffic. Another 36 stations were unchanged within half a cent, the data show.
Nassau averaged $4.29 and Suffolk $4.33
Nassau’s 84 reporting stations averaged $4.29 for regular, with a median same-station change of -6 cents, according to GasBuddy station price reports collected by Long Island Traffic. Suffolk’s 96 reporting stations averaged $4.33, with a median same-station change of -4 cents, the same reports show.
Regular gas by county
| County | Stations reporting | Average latest price | Median same-station change (cents) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nassau | 84 | $4.29 | -6 |
| Suffolk | 96 | $4.33 | -4 |
Hicksville had the lowest town average at $4.22
Among the 18 towns with at least 3 stations reporting, Hicksville’s 14 stations averaged $4.22, according to GasBuddy station price reports collected by Long Island Traffic. Levittown followed at $4.23 and Massapequa at $4.25, the same data show.
Lowest average regular price by town (towns with 3+ stations)
| Town | Stations | Average | Lowest station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hicksville | 14 | $4.22 | $4.07 |
| Levittown | 6 | $4.23 | $4.09 |
| Massapequa | 11 | $4.25 | $4.09 |
| Smithtown | 13 | $4.26 | $4.09 |
| Commack | 21 | $4.27 | $4.09 |
| Hempstead | 18 | $4.28 | $4.15 |
| Islip | 5 | $4.29 | $4.15 |
| Mineola | 6 | $4.30 | $4.25 |
USA Gas (CITGO) at 60 Jerusalem Ave in Hicksville reported the cheapest regular price this week, $4.07 on October 18, according to the GasBuddy reports collected by Long Island Traffic. Four stations reported $4.09 on October 18, the same reports show. They are Global at 520 Hicksville Rd in Massapequa, BJ’s at 2 Veterans Memorial Hwy in Commack, Costco at 10 Garet Pl in Commack and Bola Market at 197 W Old Country Rd in Hicksville.
Cheapest regular prices reported this week
| Station | Address | Town | Regular | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Gas (CITGO) | 60 Jerusalem Ave, Hicksville, NY | Hicksville | $4.07 | October 18 |
| Global | 520 Hicksville Rd, Massapequa, NY | Massapequa | $4.09 | October 18 |
| BJ’s | 2 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Commack, NY | Commack | $4.09 | October 18 |
| Costco | 10 Garet Pl, Commack, NY | Commack | $4.09 | October 18 |
| Bola Market | 197 W Old Country Rd, Hicksville, NY | Hicksville | $4.09 | October 18 |
Garden City had the highest town average at $4.57
Garden City’s 4 stations averaged $4.57 for regular, according to GasBuddy station price reports collected by Long Island Traffic. Melville averaged $4.49 and Huntington $4.41, the same data show.
Highest average regular price by town (towns with 3+ stations)
| Town | Stations | Average | Lowest station |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden City | 4 | $4.57 | $4.17 |
| Melville | 6 | $4.49 | $4.29 |
| Huntington | 13 | $4.41 | $4.25 |
| Long Beach | 3 | $4.38 | $4.15 |
| Brookhaven | 15 | $4.35 | $4.19 |
Mobil at 117 Franklin Ave in Garden City reported the most expensive regular price this week, $5.05 on October 14, according to the GasBuddy reports collected by Long Island Traffic. Sunoco at 114 Broadhollow Rd in Melville reported $4.89 on October 14, the same reports show.
The spread between the cheapest and most expensive regular price this week was 98 cents, according to the GasBuddy 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 14 |
| Sunoco | 114 Broadhollow Rd, Melville, NY | Melville | $4.89 | October 14 |
| Mobil | 390 W Park Ave, Long Beach, NY | Long Beach | $4.83 | October 15 |
| Mobil | 640 Old Country Rd, East Garden City, NY | Garden City | $4.79 | October 16 |
| Mobil | 472 West Jericho Tpke, Huntington, NY | Huntington | $4.59 | October 12 |
Diesel averaged $6.49 at 111 stations
Stations with a diesel price report this week numbered 111, and their latest diesel prices averaged $6.49, according to GasBuddy station price reports collected by Long Island Traffic.
Long Island Traffic tracks live Long Island gas prices from the same GasBuddy station reports.
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 12 and October 18 (Eastern).
- Week-over-week change is measured only at stations that also reported a price between October 5 and October 11, 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.