Elmont-area regular gas holds above $4.50, diesel stays near $5.92

AAA’s Nassau-Suffolk average is the closest current benchmark for Elmont because AAA does not show a separate Elmont metro row. On May 10, 2026, regular gas was $4.542 a gallon and diesel was $5.917.

Regular gas is down a fraction from yesterday, but it is still up 10.1 cents from a week ago and 48.8 cents from a month ago. For commuters and households with longer drives, that means fill-ups are still running noticeably higher than they were earlier in the spring.

Diesel is basically flat day to day and slightly lower than a week ago, but it remains stubbornly elevated. For contractors, delivery drivers, landscapers, and small fleets, that matters because every extra cent per gallon gets multiplied quickly over a work week.

The national comparison is lower on both fuels. AAA’s U.S. averages were $4.522 for regular gas and $5.647 for diesel, leaving Long Island diesel roughly 27 cents per gallon above the national average.

Local shopping still looks worthwhile in Elmont. Recent station listings show regular gas in the mid-$3s at a few locations, which is a reminder that the first pump price a driver sees is not always the best one nearby.

For now, the practical takeaway is simple: Elmont-area regular gas is still above $4.50 on the best local benchmark, diesel remains high, and comparison shopping can still save real money. Share the highest and lowest local pump prices you are seeing around Elmont.

Sources

• AAA Fuel Prices — New York state and Nassau-Suffolk averages
• Way.com Elmont gas price listings