Gas prices are at their highest point of the year, averaging $2.313 nationwide as of today.
This month also marked the first time since August that the average price was more than $2 per gallon in every state and Washington, D.C.
But don't despair, the good news is that, despite the high price, drivers could end up paying the lowest Memorial Day weekend gas prices since 2005. So rejoice in your misery.
Based on today's state averages, drivers in the following states have it best going into the holiday weekend:
This month also marked the first time since August that the average price was more than $2 per gallon in every state and Washington, D.C.
But don't despair, the good news is that, despite the high price, drivers could end up paying the lowest Memorial Day weekend gas prices since 2005. So rejoice in your misery.
Based on today's state averages, drivers in the following states have it best going into the holiday weekend:
- Mississippi — averaging $2.075 per gallon today
- Texas — $2.08
- South Carolina — $2.089
- Louisiana — $2.093
- Arkansas — $2.095
- California — $2.808
- Hawaii — $2.674
- Alaska — $2.628
- Washington — $2.597
- Michigan — $2.532