Michigan gas prices jump 11 cents to start the new year
Michigan motorists are starting the new year by paying more at the gas pump.
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Michigan motorists are starting the new year by paying more at the gas pump.
There's some good news for Michigan motorists ahead of the new year as gas prices have dropped 7 cents from last week.
Motorists in Metro Detroit are filling up for an average of $3.06 per gallon.
According to AAA, Michigan drivers are paying an average of $3.04 per gallon for regular unleaded.
According to AAA, 3.8 million Michigan residents will travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
In Metro Detroit, gas prices continue to fall. Motorists are filling up for an average of $2.96 per gallon.
AAA reported Monday that gas prices in Michigan have jumped 7 cents since after the Thanksgiving weekend.
AAA expects more than 79 million travelers ahead of what they expect to be a record-breaking holiday weekend.
Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, AAA reported Monday that gas prices in Michigan have dropped 12 cents since last week.
Michiganders are expected to hit the road in record numbers over Thanksgiving weekend.
On average, a 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders $46, which is $12 less than what they were paying from 2023's highest price in August.
On average, a 15-gallon tank of gas will cost Michiganders $45, which is $13 less than what they were paying in August 2023.
Gas prices in Michigan are down 15 cents from a week ago and have dropped to their lowest average since February.
Michigan drivers are paying an average of $3.28 per gallon for regular unleaded.
Michigan drivers are paying an average of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded.
The Independence Day holiday is approaching this week and while gas prices are up substantially across the state, Metro Detroit is seeing less of a jump.
AAA is expecting a nearly 5% bump in airline travel and a 4% increase in drivers this Memorial Day weekend.
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Gas prices in Michigan fell this week, dropping down by 9 cents from last week, according to AAA.
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