With the holiday weekend rapidly approaching, a record number of American motorists will hit the road this Fourth of July. Drivers this Independence Day weekend can expect the lowest holiday price at the pump since 2021. In the United States, the projected national average price of gas is $3.49 per gallon.

In a summer survey conducted by GasBuddy, 45% of Americans have plans to hit the road during the holiday weekend. Despite the $3.39 per gallon price tag seen in early June, gasoline prices are once again on the rise at the start of July. The State of Illinois’ gas tax once again increased starting July 1st  which has also raised prices locally

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So far in 2024, the ten largest changes in prices from state to state are all declines.
Patrick De Haan, Petroleum Analyst with GasBuddy, stated “For those hitting the road to celebrate Independence Day, gas prices have seen modest recent fluctuations, but most states are seeing prices near or even well below where they were a year ago.”