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AAA: National Gas Price Average Drops Below $4/Gallon
Drivers are getting a break at the pump as the summer travel season heats up. For the first time since March 30th, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down to $3.99. This marks nearly 4 straight weeks of declines. Crude oil prices are down as the U.S. and Iran reach a…
Read MoreAAA: 72.2 Million Americans Expected to Travel over July 4th Week – Slightly Higher than 2025
With the United States of America’s 250th anniversary as well as the 4th of July falling on a Saturday this year, we can expect very heavy trafffic during that holiday period. Jana Tidwell, who is the manager of public and government affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic, tells the Talk of Delmarva travelers are planning accordingly…. Â …
Read MoreAAA: Gas Prices Fall for Third Straight Week
Prices at the pump have fallen for the third straight week. Delaware’s gas price average has dropped 46 cents in three weeks. In the First State, the average price at the pump for a gallon of regular is $3.88 today, down 14 cents in the last week. The South Jersey gas price average is $4.10…
Read MoreGas Price Averages Drop for Second Straight Week
Drivers have been experiencing some relief at the pumps in recent days. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down 18 cents since last week to $4.24, according to AAA. This marks the second straight week of decline. Pump prices are cooling off as the price of crude oil remains below $100…
Read MoreAAA: National Gas Price Average Down Some According to Latest Report
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down 12 cents from last week at $4.42, according to AAA. Crude oil prices have been going down this week amid reports of peace talks with Iran. But the fragile situation could cause oil prices to spike again if a ceasefire deal isn’t reached. AAA…
Read MoreAAA Urges Drivers to Practice “100 Days of Safe Driving” This Summer
AAA is urging drivers to commit to “100 Days of Safe Driving” between Memorial Day and Labor Day, a period when crash fatalities typically rise. According to AAA, more than 30% of fatal crashes involving teen drivers and nearly one-third of impaired-driving deaths occur during the summer travel season. In 2024, 2,636 people nationwide were…
Read MoreMemorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Reach Four-Year Highs
As holiday travelers start hitting the road today in record numbers, Memorial Day weekend gas prices are the highest they’ve been in four years. AAA reports that the national average for a gallon of regular is at $4.56, up 3 cents over last week and $1.38 higher than this time last year. Current prices are…
Read MoreMemorial Day Travel Increases Begin Thursday
Thousands of our neighbors and friends will be traveling over the Memorial Day weekend. AAA predicts nearly 130,000 Delawareans will travel 50 miles or more from Thursday through Monday for the unofficial start of the summer season. This is a 0.3% increase over 2025 – and a projected record breaker! There are some road closures…
Read MoreAAA: Little Relief for Drivers as National Gas Price Average Rises Again Following Brief Period of Declines
After five straight days of declines earlier this week, the national average is once again on its way back up. AAA reports that today’s national average is a couple cents lower than last week, but with crude oil prices hovering in the $100/barrel range, pump prices remain elevated. As Memorial Day approaches, drivers will be…
Read MoreOil Prices Spike, National Gas Price Average Up Nearly 30 Cents in One Week
After trending downward for nearly two weeks, gas prices have seen a 27-cent spike nationwide in the last week. AAA reports that the national average is $1.12 higher than it was this time last year, as oil prices surge above $100/barrel with no indication of when the Strait of Hormuz will reopen. Gas prices are…
Read MoreAAA: Gas Prices Dip Slightly, Offering Modest Relief to Drivers
Drivers are getting a break at the pumps with the slight decrease in gas prices over the last several days. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline decreased 7 cents over the past week to $4.09. After last week’s announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, the price for a…
Read MoreGas Price Average Top $4/gallon in Delaware for First Time in More than Three Years
The Delaware gas price average is $4.04 – up 6 cents overnight, up 16 cents in the past week, up 68 cents in the past month, and 89 cents higher than one year ago. Delaware gas prices have jumped $1.13 per gallon over the past 40 days, adding roughly $13.50 to $18. to the cost of…
Read MoreAAA: National Gas Price Average Exceeds $4/Gallon For the First Time in Four Years
The national average for a gallon of regular exceeded $4/gallon this week for the first time since August 2022. Today’s average of $4.08 is 10 cents higher than last week and $1.08 higher than a month ago. Crude oil prices have been surging, surpassing $100/barrel, as the conflict in the Middle East continues. The Delaware…
Read MoreRising Pump Prices, Higher Gas Demand as Spring Break Begins
Spring Break season is here as the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 35 cents since last week. according to the latest report from AAA. Current prices are similar to the spring of 2024. Gasoline demand increases this time of year as the weather warms up and more drivers hit the…
Read MoreNational Gas Price Average up 27 Cents, Delaware’s Average Up 21 Cents in in the Last Week
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline jumped nearly 27 cents since last week to $3.25, according to AAA. The conflict in the Middle East has sent crude oil prices higher to the mid $70 per barrel range. At the close of Wednesday’s formal trading session, WTI rose 10 cents to settle at…
Read MoreAAA Warns Drowsy Driving Deaths Spike After Daylight Saving Time Shift
With Daylight Saving Time set to begin Sunday, AAA is warning drivers about the dangers of drowsy driving. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says fatigue may contribute to up to 10 times more fatal crashes than official statistics show. Studies also indicate fatal crashes increase about 6% nationwide in the week following the time change, partly due to…
Read MoreAAA: Gas Prices Dropped Slightly Since Last Week, Expected to Increase Soon
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped slightly from the previous week to $2.92. According to AAA, pump prices are expected to start their seasonal climb soon, as spring approaches and summer-blend gasoline production begins. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are another factor that could drive up crude oil prices. Right…
Read MoreNational Gas Price Average Edging Higher; Lower in Delaware Since Last Week
Drivers in certain areas of the region may notice gas prices ticking up slightly ahead of the holiday weekend. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular is up a couple of cents from last week to $2.94.  Current prices remain below what they were this time last year when the national average…
Read MoreGas Prices Edge Higher as February Kicks Off
The month of February is kicking off with slightly higher gas prices. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular is up a couple of cents from last week at $2.89. Gasoline demand is down, as fewer drivers hit the road during the recent winter storms. But this is the time of year…
Read MoreAir Travel ID Changes Coming this Sunday, February 1
Are you planning domestic air travel this year? Changes are coming – beginning this Sunday, February 1st! If you fly without a state-issued REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or ID card – it has a star in the corner, a valid US Passport or another acceptable form of identification to provide at a TSA checkpoint –…
Read MoreAAA: Emergency Roadside Service and Towing in High Demand During and After Winter Storm
AAA emergency roadside crews have been busy since last weekend’s winter storm brought travel to a standstill across the state. AAA says battery-related calls surged as cold temperatures moved in ahead of the snow, followed by a spike in snow extractions as ice and heavy snowfall spread across the area. As conditions improved early this…
Read MoreWinter Storm Cleanup: AAA Tips for Safe Driving
The winter storm left  behind snow-packed, icy roads and parking lots and frigid temperatures, and AAA is urging caution and offering tips for drivers dealing with the frozen aftermath. AAA advises drivers to fully clear snow and ice from their vehicles before driving, including all windows, mirrors, lights, and the roof, to maintain visibility and…
Read MoreWINTER STORM: AAA Storm Safety Tips
With a major winter storm packing snow, ice, freezing rain and arctic temperatures in the forecast for Delaware. AAA is reminding drivers to stay weather-aware and is offering safe driving reminders and tips on how drivers should prepare for wintry conditions. The storm is predicted to move into the region late Saturday evening and extending through the…
Read MorePump Prices Remain Low During Slow Driving Season
As winter weather grips much of the nation and fewer drivers hit the road, gas prices remain low with the national average at $2.85. Gasoline demand is lowest during this time of year, keeping the price of crude oil in the high $50 – low $60 range. Demand begins to ramp up toward the end…
Read MoreAAA: Nearly 218,000 Delawareans Expected to Travel over Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
Thanksgiving remains the busiest travel holiday of the year. This year, AAA expects nearly 218,000 Delawareans to be on the move—about a 1.7% increase from last year. Most travelers, roughly 92% or more than 199,000 Delawareans, will be hitting the road and driving to their holiday destinations, also up 1.7% over 2023. Air travel is…
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