An estimated 43.2 million drivers are expected to use the open roads on Independence Day, According to AAAthe national average for a gallon of gasoline is down 4 cents from last week, bringing the total average to $3.54, just 40 cents below the Arizona average.
Overall forecast for AAA 50.7 million Americans The number of people choosing to travel on holiday weekends will increase by 2.1 million from 2022, surpassing the record estimate of 49 million travelers on the 49 million Independence Day weekend in 2019.
According to AAA data, 43 million people are expected to choose to travel the good old American roads, up 2.4% from 2022 and up 4% from 2019.
Here’s what you need to know for the holiday season.
Arizona sees biggest price drop in the nation
Pump prices continue to drop around Grand Canyon State during a tough spring and summer. The statewide average price at the pump is now down to $3.92.
Arizona was crowned again with the nation’s biggest drop in state averages, down another 16 cents from last week.
The current national average of $3.54 is about $1.32 lower than this time last year, but AAA spokesman Andrew Gross added that it’s still high compared to historical averages.
“The historical average high for gasoline prices on July 4 was $4.10 in 2008, and the low was $1.39 in 2001,” Gross said in the paper. AAA Thursday Release. “However, drivers are not cutting back on their trips this summer, despite the current surge in prices.”
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New data released by Energy Information BureauAs quoted by the AAA, gas demand has fallen slightly since last week, dropping from 9.38 million barrels per day to 9.31 million barrels per day. However, the total domestic gasoline inventory has increased to about 600,000 barrels of crude oil and is currently at 220 million barrels.
“Lower gas demand amid rising supply has helped keep pump price rises in check. If demand remains low, pump prices are likely to continue falling into next week,” the AAA said. Stated.
Copper states still rank as one of the most expensive states in the nation, but Arizona is now in 10th place and has also slipped. behind something like:
- Washington ($4.98)
- California ($4.82)
- Hawaii ($4.72)
- Oregon ($4.63)
- Alaska ($4.28)
- Nevada ($4.20)
- Utah and Idaho ($3.97)
- Illinois ($3.93)
Breakdown by county
Arizona’s countywide pump prices have clearly followed suit as the state average continues to drop.
Currently, only two counties, Maricopa and Coconino, are paying more than $4 on average for a gallon of gasoline, the latter still maintaining an average of $4.01.
To those who ask: Yes, Maricopa is still the most expensive place in the state for gas, but in the county the average has dropped significantly since last week, dropping about 18 cents to a total of $4.04.
Arizona’s best option for gasoline is still Graham County at $3.26, despite dropping just 1 cent from last week.
Only Apache counties were above average, adding another 4 cents to an average of $3.80.
The rest of the 48th state looks like this:
- Maricopa: $4.04 (-0.18)
- Coconino: $4.01
- Santa Cruz: $3.95 (-0.06)
- Yavapai: $3.94 (-0.05)
- Mojave: $3.92 (-0.01)
- Navajo: $3.89 (-0.01)
- La Paz: $3.83 (-0.05)
- Yuma: $3.82 (-0.03)
- Pinal: $3.81 (-0.13)
- Apache: $3.80 (+0.04)
- Pima: $3.72 (-0.15)
- Hira: $3.59 (-0.06)
- Cochise: $3.55 (-0.03)
- Greenlee: $3.29 (-0.09)
- Graham: $3.26 (-0.01)
