2.6 million Michiganders expected to travel over Thanksgiving weekend
Michiganders are expected to hit the road in record numbers over Thanksgiving weekend.
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Michiganders are expected to hit the road in record numbers over Thanksgiving weekend.
On average, a 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders $46, which is $12 less than what they were paying from 2023's highest price in August.
On average, a 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders $45, which is $13 less than what they were paying in August 2023.
Gas prices in Michigan are down 15 cents from a week ago and have dropped to their lowest average since February.
Michigan drivers are paying an average of $3.28 per gallon for regular unleaded.
Michigan drivers are paying an average of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded.
The Independence Day holiday is approaching this week and while gas prices are up substantially across the state, Metro Detroit is seeing less of a jump.
AAA is expecting a nearly 5% bump in airline travel and a 4% increase in drivers this Memorial Day weekend.
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With temperatures expected to reach the teens, AAA warns that it can impact vehicle functionality.
Gas prices in Michigan fell this week, dropping down by 9 cents from last week, according to AAA.
Airports are bracing for an influx of almost 3 million passengers daily through the holiday period, marking a significant 16% increase from last year.
According to AAA, more than 1.7 million Michigan residents will travel 50 miles or more over Thanksgiving weekend.
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The state's average price for regular gas sits at $3.58 per gallon, which is 3 cents more than last month but $1.60 less than last year.
High demand and rising prices hit travelers as more Americans take to the skies, opt for road trips, and face inflated expenses during the busiest Memorial Day weekend in history.
The state's average gas price for regular gas currently sits at $3.46 per gallon, which is 7 cents more than last month and 41 cents from last year.
This will mark the first an ice storm warning in Southeast Michigan was issued by the National Weather Service in two years. The pending weather could make things tricky for drivers.
According to AAA on Tuesday, the state average price for regular gas is $2.99, which is 66 cents less than last month and 11 cents less than last year.
Severe weather can be both frightening and dangerous for travelers so AAA is providing safe driving tips for anyone hitting the roads.
According to AAA, the average state price for regular gas is $3.07 per gallon, 81 cents less last month and 8 cents less than last year.
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