Massachusetts gas prices drop 4 cents per gallon

AAA has been studying Thanksgiving travel trends for the past 16 years.

He said numerous factors play into the increase, including fuel prices that now average $1.95 for a gallon of unleaded gas in Alabama.

Johnson estimates that lower gas prices have saved American’s $28 billion dollars over the past year. The average price in Knoxville is under $1.98 per gallon.

Thanksgiving is one of the most unsafe holidays for motorists due to its five-day length and the heavy traffic caused by the high number of travelers on the road.

The national average price for a gallon of gasoline on Monday was $2.13, some 65 cents less than the average price on Thanksgiving just two years ago. AAA advises motorists to shop around for the best prices in their area, and to make sure they and their passengers buckle up – every time. Just in time for Thanksgiving, Georgia is seeing a drop in gas prices.

“Over the Thanksgiving travel period, Wednesday through Sunday, motorists will be collectively spending almost $1.7 billion less at the gas pump than the five-year average”, said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy. / Ogden- $2.28/g, down 4.8 cents per gallon from last week’s $2.33/g.

About 1.4 million people in North Carolina and 670,000 people in SC will hit the road during the Thanksgiving travel period, according to a release from AAA. That’s one million more travelers than past year – the most since 2007.

Almost 49 million people are expected to hit the road this Thanksgiving, the most since 2007, according to AAA projections.

“Typically, we see gas prices decrease as we get into fall and winter and as demand decreases”, Right said of why gas prices are lowering. “And if you look at the fact that it’s a five-day holiday, travel period”. The national average is $2.13 a gallon.

Ongoing and active construction projects will impact traffic throughout the state, but the Ohio Department of Transportation will try to reduce their impact as much as possible over the holiday weekend.

The vast majority – 89 percent – will be driving.