DALLAS, Tx. – GasBuddy has released its 2025 Summer Travel Survey results and forecast for summer travel, revealing that American road trip culture remains resilient despite ongoing economic uncertainty.
GasBuddy forecasts that the national average gas price will be $3.08 a gallon on Memorial Day, making it the cheapest Memorial Day at the pump since 2021, with the lowest inflation since 2003.
Gas prices are forecast to average around $3.02 a gallon through Labor Day, with prices below $3 a gallon possible, especially toward the end of summer.
GasBuddy’s latest survey shows 69-percent of Americans plan to take a road trip this summer, slightly lower than the 76-percent who planned to travel last summer.
The average traveler is reportedly planning multiple trips – with the majority (32-percent) intending to take two road trips this summer. Many Americans are planning long trips, with 40-percent expecting to drive more than 5 hours to reach their destinations, demonstrating a commitment to travel despite economic pressures.
While inflation remains a concern for many families, 47-percent of respondents say the cost of gas is not impacting their travel plans. However, cost has emerged as the No. 1 priority for travelers this summer, ahead of factors like destination and accommodations.
“While we’re forecasting the lowest summer gas prices in years, economic jitters are slightly dampening optimism — but we still expect a robust travel season, with millions of Americans hitting the road, many for extended trips,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.
“Rather than canceling plans, travelers are becoming more strategic with their spending. GasBuddy’s tools help them find the best fuel prices along their routes, potentially saving families $20 to $40 per trip — money that can be spent making memories instead of filling up. In addition, remaining aware of a change in gas prices as motorists cross state lines and keeping cool behind the wheel this summer will stretch more miles out of every tank,” DeHaan said.
GasBuddy’s 2025 Summer Travel Survey was issued from May 6 to May 12, 2025, to a random group of GasBuddy users.
