LEWISTON, ID – After a few calm weeks at the pump, Idaho drivers saw gas prices jump this week, and with warmer temperatures on the way, they could go up again. According to AAA today’s average is $3.25 per gallon which is seven cents more than a week ago and five cents more than a month ago. For those taking a glass-half- full approach, the current average is still 27 cents cheaper than a year ago.
In Washington State, drivers are paying an average of $4.11 per gallon, up three cents over last week, four cents lower than a month ago, and 31 cents cheaper than a year ago. With Clarkston sitting along the border with Lewiston, Idaho, competition has kept gas prices much lower than the state average. Drivers are paying $3.47 per gallon, three cents less than a week ago and seven cents more than a month ago. It is 36 cents cheaper than a year ago.
What difference does being a border town make to Lewiston gas prices? It means the competition is keeping costs down slightly when compared to the rest of the state. Lewiston shoppers are seeing a gallon of regular averaging $3.17—the same as a week ago, nine cents less than a month ago, and 50 cents less than a year ago.
AAA reports that the national average is $3.13 per gallon—a nickel more than a week ago, about a penny less than a month ago, and nearly 40 cents less than a year ago.
“Things on the supply side, such as crude oil and refinery activity, have been fairly smooth this winter. Most of the turbulence right now is on the demand side,” says AAA Idaho public affairs director Matthew Conde. “Once kids are back in school after Spring Break, we could see a calming effect at the pump, but sunny weather can move the needle on fuel demand at any time.”
Today, Idaho ranks 9th in the country for the most expensive fuel, up from 11th place. The most expensive fuel can be purchased today in California ($4.65 per gallon), while the least expensive gas is found in Mississippi at $2.67 per gallon.
The West Texas Intermediate benchmark for crude oil is trading near $69 per barrel, about $1.50 more than a week ago and the same price as a month ago. Crude oil stability has helped keep pump prices from climbing further.
Here’s a look at Idaho gas prices as of 3/24/25:
Boise – $3.26
Coeur d’Alene – $3.11
Franklin – $3.13
Idaho Falls – $3.16
Lewiston – $3.17
Pocatello – $3.21
Rexburg – $3.32
Twin Falls – $3.27
For more information, please visit https://gasprices.aaa.com/ and the AAA Fuel Price Finder.
