Gas prices keep dropping in Massachusetts and across US for Thanksgiving travel

MassDOT, MBTA make changes to help ease Thanksgiving travel rush

BOSTON - If you're driving anywhere for Thanksgiving this week, here's some good news - gas is cheaper.

The average price in Massachusetts is now $3.42 a gallon, which is 39 cents lower than this time last year, according to AAA.

The national average is even lower at $3.30 a gallon. It was 36 cents higher a year ago.

California has the highest prices with an average of $4.92 a gallon. Texas has the lowest at $2.77.

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