U.S. July 4 Gas Prices Hit Second-Highest Ever as 72.2 Million Travelers Set Record
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Updated · WRAL News · Jun 29
U.S. July 4 Gas Prices Hit Second-Highest Ever as 72.2 Million Travelers Set Record
3 articles · Updated · WRAL News · Jun 29
Summary
AAA said this Fourth of July will be the second-costliest ever at the pump even as a record 72.2 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles between June 27 and July 5.
Gas averaged $3.86 a gallon nationally on June 29, down from about $4.50 in May but still high enough to strain holiday budgets; 2022 remains the priciest July 4 period after prices topped $5.
Road trips will dominate despite the cost, with more than 2 million North Carolinians expected to drive and 5.85 million travelers projected to fly.
Higher fuel, food and hotel costs are pushing some travelers to shorten trips, choose closer destinations, drive instead of fly, or stay home altogether.