ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ/Gas Buddy Release) – Average gasoline prices in Roanoke have risen 3.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.04 per gallon as of June 30, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 155 stations in Roanoke. Prices in Roanoke are 15.2 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and 18.7 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 2.7 cents in the last week and stands at $3.676 per gallon.
GasBuddy has also released its 2025 Independence Day gas price forecast, projecting the national average price of gas to fall to $3.15 per gallon on July 4, down nearly 35 cents from last year’s July 4 average to the lowest Independence Day tally since 2021. Though recent events have caused some turmoil and volatility in energy markets, said GasBuddy, gas prices have returned to decline due to cooling Middle East geopolitical tensions and increased oil production from OPEC in recent months.
According to GasBuddy price reports, the least expensive station in Roanoke was priced at $2.83/g Sunday, while the most expensive was $3.39/g, a difference of 56 cents per gallon. The lowest price in the state Sunday was $2.63/g while the highest was $3.96/g, a difference of $1.33/g…