Relief at the Pump Welcome News for Projected 35.5 Million Traveling by Car for Second Summer Holiday
Gas prices continue to retreat, reaching levels not seen since January, which is welcome news for motorists embarking on a summer getaway to celebrate this week’s Independence Day holiday. AAA projects an estimated 35.5 million Americans will travel by car during the Independence Day holiday period. Falling gas prices are undoubtedly a factor in the projected 4.9 percent increase in travel for the second holiday of summer, tying the second highest travel volume this decade (2007) for July Fourth travel. The national average dropped to $3.35 Friday, down 10 cents for the week, 28 cents for the month and 19 cents below year-ago prices. Since peaking in early-April ($3.94), gas prices have dropped 59 cents and continue to ease away from the record high of $4.11 set four years ago this month.
AAA has a variety of resources to help motorists save on fuel:
· Fuel Price Finder (AAA.com/fuelfinder) locates the lowest fuel price in your area.
· Fuel Cost Calculator (FuelCostCalculator.AAA.com) helps budget travel expenses.
· TripTik Mobile (AAA.com/mobile) plots fuel prices along your travel route.
· AAA’s Member Rewards Visa® Credit Card (AAA.com/financial/AAAvisa.htm) accumulates double points on fuel purchases.
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