Heating oil prices
U.S. homes paid an average of $5.54 a gallon for heating oil in the week of March 30, 2026, according to EIA's weekly survey of oil dealers. Pick your state below for its price, chart and delivery costs.
Updated · EIA weekly survey
- New England
- $5.58/gal
- Central Atlantic
- $5.61/gal
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, State Heating Oil and Propane Program, published Wednesdays, October to March. About the survey
Since that survey, the New York Harbor wholesale price of heating oil has risen from $4.35 a gallon on Mar 30 to $4.80 on Sep 22, 2026, according to EIA.
Find your state's price
Heating oil prices by state
EIA weekly average for each state it surveys on the East Coast, week of March 30, 2026.
| State | Per gallon | Past 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $5.91 | +$1.16 |
| New York | $5.87 | +$1.35 |
| New Jersey | $5.84 | +$1.22 |
| Rhode Island | $5.80 | +$1.35 |
| Massachusetts | $5.74 | +$1.31 |
| Vermont | $5.56 | +$1.41 |
| Connecticut | $5.55 | +$1.26 |
| New Hampshire | $5.41 | +$1.37 |
| Maine | $5.37 | +$1.47 |
| Virginia | $5.28 | +$1.40 |
| Maryland | $5.28 | +$1.19 |
| Pennsylvania | $5.16 | +$1.09 |
U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential No. 2 heating oil.
Heating oil price chart
EIA weekly averages, residential No. 2 heating oil, dollars per gallon.
What a delivery costs
- 100 gallons$554
- 150 gallons$830
- 200 gallons$1,107
BillAverage estimate based on EIA data, at the U.S. weekly average. Prices in your state may differ; see its page.
Questions
- What is the price of heating oil today?
- The latest EIA weekly average is $5.54 a gallon for U.S. homes, for the week of March 30, 2026. That was the final survey of the 2025–26 season; EIA's weekly survey resumes in October.
- Where is heating oil most expensive?
- Among the states EIA surveys, Delaware was highest at $5.91 a gallon in the week of March 30, 2026, and Pennsylvania lowest at $5.16.
- How much does 100 gallons of heating oil cost?
- About $554 at the U.S. average of $5.54 a gallon. That's our estimate; local dealers' prices vary.
- Why can't I find my town's price here?
- EIA's survey reports averages for each state, not for towns or dealers. For a price you can order at, call a few local dealers; many post a daily cash price on their websites.