Fourth of July weekend gas prices lowest since 2021

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A record 60.6 million people will travel by car during the Fourth of July holiday week, according to AAA.

is expected to be the lowest holiday price since 2021 but prices have been rising in recent weeks with record travel demand.The percentage of people traveling by car is up 4.8% from last year when 57.8 million people traveled by car, AAA said.The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline was $3.51 per gallon Wednesday, up from $3.49 a week ago but down from $3.

"Even after the holiday fireworks are over, we'll be watching for any potential fireworks at the pump that could be brought on by hurricanes disrupting refineries," De Haan said."But with a record 60 million travelers forecast to hit the road for the July 4th holiday, that number could pop over the next ten days," Gross said.

 

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