Gas prices decrease across Texas for Labor Day weekend
More travelers are staying in the U.S. this Labor Day, according to AAA Texas.
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More travelers are staying in the U.S. this Labor Day, according to AAA Texas.
About 5.6 million Texans are expected to travel during the holiday week.
Fourth of July travel this year is expected to have the highest travel volume on record, according to AAA Texas.
AAA Texas says drivers in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area are paying among the most for gas in the state at $3.30 per gallon.
The cost of gas and airplane tickets ticked up this year for spring break travelers, AAA says.
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The current statewide gas price average in Texas is $2.57 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel. The last time fuel was priced this low was on March 11, 2021.
The 10-day travel period from Dec. 23 to New Year's Day is expected to be the busiest on record at airports.
AAA expects nearly 4 million people will hit the roads this holiday.
"Survive the Drive" is educating Texans about safe road habits, like using a rideshare instead of drinking and driving.
The statewide gas price average in Texas is $3.39 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, AAA Texas says. That's 18 cents more than on this day last week and is 41 cents less per gallon compared to this day last year.
More insurance companies are fleeing the state because of the growing threat from natural disasters.
AAA Texas expects 3.2 million Texans will drive to their destinations, an increase of 3% from last year and 8% higher than 2019.
This is blow out season according to AAA Texas – when they see the highest number of people stranded on the roadways because of a flat tire.
The price of gas has fallen to below $3 for the first time since January, AAA Texas says.
The national average price has jumped 19 cents in just the past week, and it's up $1.93 from this time last year.
Brace yourself! According to AAA, the current price per gallon in the Lone Star State is $4.34... but it's higher in DFW.
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