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Gas Prices in Boston, MA

Regional Average:

$3.887

per gallon

Last updated: 7/3/2026

Fresh data

Regional Average

$3.887

per gallon

PADD Region

R10

PADD 1 - East Coast

About Boston Gasoline Pricing

Gasoline prices for Boston are tracked at the Massachusetts state/regional level — the same granularity used by the AAA daily average and EIA weekly survey. Boston falls within PADD 1 - East Coast, one of five Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADDs) the EIA uses for regional gasoline reporting.

Looking for station-level gasoline prices? Our Boston diesel page includes real-time, station-by-station data — gasoline station-level data is on our roadmap.

Get Boston Gas Prices via API

from oilpriceapi import OilPriceAPI

client = OilPriceAPI(api_key="YOUR_API_KEY")

# Get Boston (Massachusetts) gasoline regional average
price = client.prices.get_latest(
    by_code="GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_MA_USD"
)

print(f"Boston gas: ${price.price}/gal")

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average gas price in Boston?

The current Boston regional gasoline average is $3.887/gal, based on the Massachusetts state average from AAA daily and EIA weekly survey data.

Does Boston have its own gas price, or is it the Massachusetts average?

Gasoline prices are published at the state/regional level by AAA and the EIA, not per-city, so Boston uses the Massachusetts state average (PADD 1 - East Coast). For station-by-station pricing in Boston, see our diesel station data as a reference for the level of granularity our API can provide.

Can I get real-time gas prices for Boston via API?

Yes! Use our API to get the Massachusetts state-level gasoline average that covers Boston, updated daily from AAA data. API code: GASOLINE_RETAIL_STATE_MA_USD

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