Planning your Fourth of July weekend plans? You’re not alone, AAA reports nearly 44 million Americans plan to take a road trip this holiday weekend. With the influx of drivers comes an increase in gas prices.
The national average fuel price during the holiday weekend will be about $3.11 per gallon — 43% higher than this time last year and about 2% higher than Memorial Day weekend — according to a GasBuddy analysis.
The highest ever gas price average $4.11 on July 17, 2008, according to AAA.