Christmas travel is now in full momentum across the U.S., and Day 4 reflects one of the most active phases of the Christmas fuel movement cycle so far. With interstate travel at scale, elevated family mobility, tourism-led flows, and sustained logistics traffic, fuel demand patterns continue to normalize into a stable yet firm structure.

Day 4 trends highlight controlled market stability with selective softening, as steady travel continues to shape Regular, Premium, and Diesel positioning across key states. Our Day 4 assessment benchmarks fresh Morning data against Day 3 to identify consolidation zones, travel-driven firmness, and disciplined pricing environments ahead of peak Christmas movement.

⛽ State-Level Morning Fuel Price Snapshot – Day 4 (Christmas Week 2025)

Below are the Day 4 Morning fuel averages across key Christmas travel states, helping shape the pricing narrative heading toward peak travel days.

🌅 California (CA)
Regular – $4.294 | Premium – $4.728 | Diesel – $4.874
California continues to lead national pricing tiers, with Diesel and Premium remaining firm due to dense metropolitan demand, heavy corridor usage, and logistics-linked activity.

🤠 Texas (TX)
Regular – $2.462 | Premium – $3.337 | Diesel – $3.128
Texas maintains strong cost efficiency while effectively absorbing large-scale interstate, freight, and family travel mobility.

🌴 Florida (FL)
Regular – $2.825 | Premium – $3.567 | Diesel – $3.585
Florida remains tourism-driven with airport-influenced movement across Orlando, Miami, and Tampa, while pricing stays competitively controlled.

🗽 New York (NY)
Regular – $3.008 | Premium – $3.898 | Diesel – $3.832
New York reflects disciplined Day 4 positioning, with balanced commuter, outbound, and winter-linked travel dynamics.

🌆 Illinois (IL)
Regular – $2.835 | Premium – $3.839 | Diesel – $3.617
Illinois continues to demonstrate structured stability supported by Chicago metro demand and corridor logistics flow.

🌽 Ohio (OH)
Regular – $2.535 | Premium – $3.548 | Diesel – $3.530
Ohio remains a key Midwest mobility pillar, driven by steady interstate volume and regional Christmas travel.

🎓 Connecticut (CT)
Regular – $2.909 | Premium – $3.873 | Diesel – $3.915
Connecticut reflects continued commuter and Northeast corridor travel strength, with Diesel firmly positioned.

🌲 Washington (WA)
Regular – $3.913 | Premium – $4.465 | Diesel – $4.714
Washington remains positioned in the higher-price segment, influenced by metro demand, winter tourism, and freight movement.

🌵 Arizona (AZ)
Regular – $3.047 | Premium – $3.729 | Diesel – $3.472
Arizona remains travel-active with tourism movement and interstate connectivity maintaining stable fuel structure.

🚛 Nebraska (NE)
Regular – $2.863 | Premium – $3.123 | Diesel – $3.240
Nebraska continues to act as a logistics-critical corridor, supported by sustained freight travel and Diesel demand stability.

📊 Day 4 – Key Morning Takeaways (Christmas Week 2025)

Southern & Midwest States Deepen Cost Advantage
Texas, Florida, Ohio, Illinois, and Nebraska strengthen their traveler-friendly positioning, with mild softening in multiple fuel categories helping maintain smooth, cost-efficient holiday travel.

West Coast Remains Highest-Cost — Diesel Stays Resilient
California and Washington continue to lead national averages, with Diesel maintaining firm strength driven by logistics flow, commercial freight dependency, and high-intensity travel routes.

Calm Stability with Selective Softening Defines Day 4
Day 4 pricing reflects disciplined control with controlled easing, signaling a stable fuel market even as Christmas travel momentum continues to intensify.

🔻 Day 4 Bottom Line

Day 4 reinforces a stable yet strategically firm market outlook, supporting travelers, logistics operators, and fuel stakeholders with predictable pricing behavior heading toward peak Christmas dates.

📌 Ending Note

We remain in active monitoring as Christmas approaches. For enterprise-grade fuel intelligence, competitive insights, corridor analytics, and customized Christmas pricing dashboards, connect with ITSYS Solutions.