TODAY'S Best Heating Oil Deals in Long Island
Location icon
Quantity icon
Search icon

SEARCH

Find heating oil near you in Long Island with our free oil delivery search engine.

Location icon
Quantity icon
Search icon

SEARCH

Search icon

SEARCH

Oil ProviderOil ProviderOil ProviderOil ProviderOil ProviderOil ProviderOil ProviderOil Provider

HEAT FLEET can save you money on your Long Island fuel oil order, right now.

checkmark iconEnter your ZIP for a free, comprehensive Long Island heating oil directory

checkmark iconNo personal info required and no spam

checkmark iconRespected, local Long Island fuel oil companies at your fingertips

checkmark iconChoose between discount oil companies with the best oil prices or full-service companies bundling and heating service

Finding heating oil in Long Island has never been easier.

Why Long Island Homeowners Choose Heat Fleet

Checkmark

Quality Oil

Checkmark

On-time delivery

Checkmark

No contracts

Checkmark

Trusted Long Island providers

Logo of PayPal

Pay Later

4 interest free payments with

Heat Fleet Is A Proud Member Of Trade Associations

We promote residential heating oil savings in Long Island by providing real time Long Island heating oil prices and state of the art secure online ordering.

Energy Marketers Of America LogoOil Energy Service Professionals Association Logo
Energy Marketers Of America LogoOil Energy Service Professionals Association Logo

Subscribe to deals and price alerts

Long Island Cash Heating Oil Delivery Map

Map of the COD Fuel Oil Delivery Service Area for LI

Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Long Island Home Heating Fuel Comparison

Homeowners have a variety of home heating fuels to choose from. natural gas is the most popular choice in Long Island, used by 494,539, or 51 percent of homes. The 2nd most popular choice for Long Island homeowners is heating oil, used by 372,316 homes (38%). The remaining homes are heated with electricity (72,512), propane (32,054), no fuel (10,576), and other fuels (14,145).

Long Island Primary Home Heating Fuel Popularity by Number of Households

FuelLong Island Households% of Households
Natural Gas494,53951%
Heating Oil372,31638%
Electricity72,5127%
Propane32,0543%
No Fuel10,5761%
Other Fuels6,7751%
Wood4,7730%
Solar1,9280%
Coal6690%

#2 Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Long Island

Heating oil has become less popular in Long Island. In the 12 years since 2011, the number heating oil homes fell from 487,699 to 372,316, a 24% drop.

Long Island Heating Oil Households ( - )

YearHeating Oil Households
2011487,699
2012476,326
2013462,390
2014449,135
2015436,117
2016421,206
2017412,668
2018400,279
2019390,813
2020382,562
2021376,550
2022372,316

Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Long Island

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel rose from 11,868 to 32,054.

Between 2011 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel rose from 382,169 to 494,539.

Electricity use for home heating in Long Island

Electric space heating systems are becoming more popular in Long Island. Since 2011, the number of homes heating with electricity rose from 54,730 to 72,512, a 32% increase.

Solar use for home heating in Long Island

Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all space heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank in the basement.

Currently, 1,928 homes in Long Island are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 1847% increase from 2011, when only 99 homes had installed active solar heating.

Long Island Heating Oil FAQs

info icon

Heating oil costs $183.51 per month in Long Island (averaged over 12 months), totalling $2,385.67 per year. On a cost per delivery basis, this equates to 4 deliveries of $596.42 per delivery.

info icon

Home heating oil is $4.05 per gallon right now, on average in Long Island. Today's oil prices in Long Island range from the cheapest price of $3.82 to the most expensive price of $4.29 right now per gallon for a 100-gallon heating oil delivery, depending on the oil company you use and the delivery address.

info icon

A 1,500 square foot home in Long Island uses an average of 624.52 gallons each year.

info icon

Today, The Long Island average heating oil price is $0.05/gal cheaper than the U.S. average.

info icon

In the upcoming week, the temperature in Long Island is expected to drop to a low of 54°F. The average 1,500 square foot house will burn 12.01 gallons of heating oil.