AAA projects that 43.5 million Americans are expected to take a road trip this Thanksgiving and drivers will pay the second-cheapest Thanksgiving gas prices since 2008, when the national average was $1.85.
Today’s national average price of $2.14 per gallon represents a savings of three cents per gallon versus one week ago and nine cents per gallon on the month. Significant yearly savings persist and pump prices are only five cents higher than compared to last year.
Locally, the cheapest gas prices included:
- Antioch: $2.15 (Costco)
- Brentwood: $2.19 (Arco – Lone Tree & Empire)
- Oakley: $2.15 (Main & Cypress)
- Pittsburg: $2.29 (Bonfare – Railroad & Marks Blvd
Quick Stats:
- Average gas prices are below $2 per gallon in twelve states today including Oklahoma ($1.85), Missouri ($1.90), Arkansas ($1.90), Kansas ($1.90), Texas ($1.92), Mississippi ($1.95), Alabama ($1.95), Minnesota ($1.95), South Carolina ($1.96), Tennessee ($1.96), Louisiana ($1.97) and Virginia ($1.99).
- The West Coast remains the most expensive region to buy gasoline in the country, led by Hawaii ($2.86), California ($2.70), Washington ($2.63), Alaska ($2.61), Nevada ($2.47) and Oregon ($2.45).
West Coast
Gas prices on the West Coast remain the highest in the country, including the top six most expensive state averages: Hawaii ($2.87), California ($2.70), Washington ($2.63), Alaska ($2.61), Nevada ($2.47), Oregon ($2.45). Drivers in California (-6 cents), Washington (-5 cents) and Oregon (-5 cents) saw the biggest weekly discounts. Prices in the region could potentially be impacted later in the month due to a fire at PBF Energy’s 157,000-b/d refinery in Torrance, California, last Tuesday. OPIS reports that PBF Energy was operating major gasoline production equipment at reduced rates on Friday which may have a slight impact on supply in the area.
Source:
http://gasprices.aaa.com/gas-prices-continue-dropping-ahead-busy-thanksgiving-travel-season/
