Gas prices reach the highest price in 7 years as millions travel for Independence Day weekend.
The Kansas average has seen a 90 cent increase from last year’s pandemic prices to $2.87 per gallon which is the 10th lowest in the country, while the national average is up over $3 at $3.12 per gallon. In Emporia, gas is anywhere from $2.85 to $2.91 a gallon, and areawide it’s as high as $2.92. It’s as low as $2.81.
High demand coupled with high crude oil prices has resulted in the spike in gasoline prices since the pandemic.
To help motorists avoid the pain at the pump, Shawn Steward of AAA has some tips on how everyone can be more fuel-efficient.
Nationwide travel is projected to be the second-highest ever recorded for Independence Day weekend. There will likely be a 40 percent increase from last year when 32.4 million Americans traveled during the pandemic. Close to 48 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles for the holiday weekend, and over 44 million — or better than 90 percent — will be driving. With busy roads, those traveling for the holiday weekend should allow for more time when traveling and remain patient on roadways.
