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Nearly 113 million holiday travelers expected in U.S. as fuel prices continue to fall

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KUAR | By Jeff Della Rosa/ Talk Business & Politics

According to the AAA, 112.7 million people are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home in the U.S. between Friday and Jan. 2. It comes as Arkansas is experiencing some of the lowest gasoline prices since May 2021, while cold weather and snow might affect holiday travel across the state.

According to the AAA, about 102 million people are expected to drive to their holiday destinations this year, up about 2 million motorists from the 2021 holiday season. The number of 2022 motorists is in line with 2018 levels but down from 2019, when a record 108 million motorists drove to their holiday destinations.

Statewide, the average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $2.69, down from $3.16 in November and $2.92 at the same time last year. Nationwide, the price is $3.14, down from $3.68 in November and $3.30 at the same time last year.

https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/local-regional-news/2022-12-20/nearly-113-million-holiday-travelers-expected-in-u-s-as-fuel-prices-continue-to-fall

Idrivearkansas.Com/Arkansas Department Of Transportation

Traffic flows on Interstate 630 in Little Rock on Tuesday ahead of extreme cold weather forecast later in the week.

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Pre-Labor Day gasoline prices highest since 2014

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by Jeff Della Rosa (JDellaRosa@nwabj.com)

Headed into Labor Day weekend, retail gasoline prices have been the highest since 2014, but Arkansas has the lowest gasoline prices in the United States, according to recent reports.

On Aug. 29, the average prices in the United States were $3.83 per gallon, 69 cents per gallon, or 22%, higher than at the same time last year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). On June 13, the prices reached a peak and have since fallen by $1.18 per gallon.

According to the AAA, Arkansas has the least expensive gas price average in the United States at $3.32 per gallon. The price is 7 cents less than last week but 48 cents more than last year.

https://talkbusiness.net/2022/09/pre-labor-day-gasoline-prices-highest-since-2014/