Gas prices continue to decrease as the holiday weekend nears. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), gas prices have dropped by six cents to $3.34 since last week. Furthermore, the national average price of gas has dropped by 40 cents since last year. Nationally, gas prices have dropped or remained flat for the last 60 days.
“Drivers this Thanksgiving can expect cheaper gas prices,” AAA spokesperson Andrew Gross said.
“Ten states now have sub $3 a gallon averages, and more will join soon. So savvy drivers will find savings on their way to a turkey dinner this year.”
Since Thursday, November 16, ten states have seen gas prices drop by at least nine cents, including Montana, Florida, Colorado, Utah, North Dakota, Arizona, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Nevada. Additionally, at least ten states have seen the price of gas drop below $3.o0, including Texas ($2.81), Mississippi ($2.82), Georgia ($2.84), Louisiana ($2.89), Oklahoma ($2.91), Alabama ($2.92), Arkansas ($2.93), Missouri ($2.96), South Carolina ($2.96) and Tennessee ($2.97).
As gas prices continue to fall leading up to the holiday weekend, the AAA reportedly expects more than 55 million U.S. residents to travel at least 50 miles ground beginning Wednesday.
