The statewide average price for a gallon of gasoline remains the same as last week. According to AAA Western and Central New York, the average price is $3.15. One year ago, the average was $3.58.
The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.06, down one cent from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.26.
Drivers hitting the road for Thanksgiving this year are catching a break. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.06, matching the 2024 low setback in January. It’s also 20 cents cheaper than one year ago. AAA is forecasting nearly 72 million Americans will drive 50 miles or more from their home over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend (Tuesday to Monday). That’s a new record and an additional 1.3 million compared to last year.
For drivers who use diesel fuel, the national average price for diesel is $3.53, no change from last Monday. The New York average is $3.86, down one cent from last Monday.
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