Michigan's gas prices drop for third week in a row, AAA says
Gas prices continue to decline in Michigan, with the state average for regular unleaded now at $4.17 per gallon.
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Gas prices continue to decline in Michigan, with the state average for regular unleaded now at $4.17 per gallon.
Motorists are now paying an average of $4.35 per gallon for regular unleaded, compared to $4.63 on May 25 and $4.84 on May 18.
Despite the recent easing, fuel prices are noticeably high as the summer travel season begins.
Memorial Day weekend traffic is expected to be busy, but only just barely topping a previous national record for the holiday.
If you are planning a road trip for Memorial Day weekend, remember that the cost of gas this year is noticeably higher than last year.
Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $4.73 per gallon for regular unleaded gas, AAA-The Auto Club Group says.
A round trip from Detroit to Mackinaw City would cost $103.95 in gas at current prices in a vehicle that hits 27 miles per gallon, AAA says.
Diesel prices hit a record high in Michigan over the weekend, with regular unleaded gas prices also noticeably high
Michigan motorists paid an average price of $4.86 for a gallon of regular unleaded on Friday, when the national average was $4.39 a gallon.
Photos of gas price signs have been trending on social media during the past few days, as motorists take note of a spike in fuel prices.
To put the pricing in perspective, AAA says it would cost $49.82 in gas to make a round trip from Detroit to Grand Rapids in a vehicle that gets 27 mpg.
The average cost of a gallon of gasoline hit $4.18 on Tuesday, up $1.20 since the conflict in the Middle East started on Feb. 28.
Gas prices in Michigan have gone up 19 cents in the past week, topping $4 a gallon again, AAA-The Auto Club Group says.
Michigan's gas prices have topped $4 a gallon again. Here's the latest rundown from the AAA fuel price tracker.
AAA says Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.83 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan gas prices fell 14 cents during the past five days, with motorists paying an average of $3.84 a gallon on Saturday, AAA says.
Gas prices in Michigan were hovering around $4 a gallon for regular unleaded fuel Monday morning, AAA says in its weekly price report.
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Michigan's gas prices bumped up about 20 cents a gallon between Monday morning and Wednesday morning, according to data tracked by AAA-The Auto Club Group.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Metro Detroit is seeing some of the lowest gas prices in Michigan this week, with an average of $3.92 a gallon.
Monday's gas price reports from AAA shows that fuel prices continued to rise, but at a slower pace, this week.
Metro Detroit drivers might not be seeing it yet, but the average cost of unleaded regular gas across Michigan has crossed the $4 a gallon price point.
Gas prices in Michigan are up 33 cents per gallon as compared to a week ago, AAA-The Auto Club Group says.
Gas prices are currently hovering just below $4 a gallon in much of Michgan, AAA says.
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