AAA gas price report as families prepare for Memorial Day Weekend holiday

The national average price for gas in the U.S. Thursday morning was just north of $3.60, according to the AAA.

When compared to last-year’s average of $3.54 at this time, drivers are paying about 14-cents more. Last month, the national average was slightly higher at $3.66.

“Barring some unforeseen event, this pokey drop in pump prices is not likely to change anytime soon,” said Andrew Gross, AAA spokesperson.

“There are seven states with county gas averages at less than $3 a gallon. This trend will likely accelerate as more gas outlets east of the Rockies drop their prices.”

In New York State, drivers are paying an average of $3.68 as of this report, reflecting very little change from last-month and yet slightly more expensive when compared to $3.65 last-year at this time.

Locally, motorists are paying pump prices ranging between $3.65 and $3.83 as of this report Thursday in the Lowville and Boonville, NY regions, according to GasBuddy.

If you compare to the cities of Watertown and Syracuse, NY, some establishments are offering gas prices as low as $3.59 (even some select pumps with prices at $3.29), while the rest seem to range a bit higher.

The same can be said for drivers filling up in the cities of Rome and Utica, NY.

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