Heating Oil Prices
on Long Island
What Long Island homeowners are actually paying for home heating oil, straight from New York State's official price survey. The chart and table below update with each NYSERDA survey, so you can see today's average and where prices have been heading.
Current Long Island Average
This is the average residential price reported to New York State by fuel dealers across Long Island. It is a market snapshot, not a quote: what you pay depends on your company, delivery model, order size and payment terms. Use it as your baseline for judging any price you are quoted.
Price Chart: The Last Two Years
Source: NYSERDA Average Home Heating Oil Prices by Region, published on Open NY. Long Island region, dollars per gallon.
Recent Surveys
| Survey date | Long Island avg | NY statewide avg |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2026 | $5.22 | $5.15 |
| May 25, 2026 | $5.52 | $5.33 |
| May 11, 2026 | $5.52 | $5.40 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $5.56 | $5.35 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $5.77 | $5.59 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $5.98 | $5.73 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $6.01 | $5.75 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $5.49 | $5.32 |
Over the last 12 months the Long Island average has ranged from a low of $3.67 (Jan 12, 2026) to a high of $6.01 (Mar 23, 2026) per gallon.
What Drives Heating Oil Prices on Long Island
Long Island consistently runs above the New York statewide average. That is not dealer greed; it is geography and logistics. Here is what actually moves the number on your delivery ticket:
- Crude oil and diesel markets Home heating oil tracks the same global market as ultra low sulfur diesel. When crude moves, your price follows within days
- Season and weather A cold snap raises demand across the whole Northeast at once. Prices firm up from late fall through winter and usually ease in spring
- Local delivery costs Trucks, drivers, insurance and Long Island traffic are all baked into the per-gallon price
- What is included A bare COD price and a full-service price are different products. One is just the oil; the other builds in automatic delivery and account service
- Order size and payment Small fill-ups usually cost more per gallon than a full tank, and some dealers price cash, check and card differently
Comparing companies? Make sure you are comparing the same thing. Our guide to COD vs full-service heating oil on Long Island breaks down what each model includes and how to figure the true cost per gallon.
The Cheapest Gallon Is the One You Don't Burn
You can't control the market, but you can control how much oil your house needs. The same Long Island home can burn hundreds of gallons more or less per winter depending on the condition of its heating system. Three things make the biggest difference:
- An annual tune-up A clean, properly adjusted burner uses up to 10% less fuel than a sooted one. At today's prices, the annual boiler service often pays for itself in saved oil
- Fixing inefficiency, not just breakdowns Short-cycling, a mistuned burner or a failing control wastes oil quietly all season. If your fuel use is creeping up year over year, that is a symptom worth a service call
- Upgrading a tired boiler Replacing an aging conventional boiler with a modern high-efficiency system like the Energy Kinetics System 2000 typically cuts fuel use 15 to 30 percent, every winter, for decades
If your oil use keeps climbing, the answer usually is not shopping for a cheaper gallon, it is fixing the system burning them. Call (631) 261-7729 for an honest look at why your house is burning more than it should.
Frequently Asked Questions
NYSERDA surveys home heating oil prices across New York roughly every one to two weeks. The current Long Island average and a two-year chart are published at the top of this page and updated with each survey. Your delivered price will vary by company, delivery model and order size.
The per-gallon price reflects what is included. COD dealers quote a bare delivered price, while full-service companies build in automatic delivery, account service and winter staffing. Order size, payment method and how far you are from the terminal also move the number. Our COD vs full-service guide shows how to compare them fairly.
Prices usually ease in late spring and summer when demand drops, and firm up from late fall through winter. Filling the tank in the off-season is one of the simplest ways to avoid peak-season prices, and a full tank also protects against condensation forming inside an idle tank over the summer.
No. Dole Service is the service side: oil burner repair and annual tune-ups, boiler work, oil tanks and water heaters. Many of the homes we service get their oil from our sister company, Dole Fuel Oil Inc., and we maintain the equipment that burns it, whichever company fills your tank.