Lower Gas Prices Could Mean More Holiday Travelers
Gas prices are on the decline in Georgia. Travel experts say that could mean more people will opt for road trips this Memorial Day Weekend.
The average price for a gallon of gas in Georgia has fallen seven cents in the last week. Drivers are paying about three dollars and forty-three cents for a gallon of regular, according to Triple A. Spokesperson Jessica Brady says prices will likely continue to drop throughout the holiday weekend.
“There’s a lot of bearish pressure right now on the market, pushing prices down,” Brady says, “And right now in Georgia, residents are paying almost 40 cents less than they were this time last year.”
Triple A predicts about 875-thousand Georgians will take road trips this weekend. But Brady says lower prices at the pump could boost that number.
“This survey was taken in April, when gas prices were much higher than they are now,” she says, ” So, I think, again, as a result of them falling, we could see many more people on the roadways.”
And there’s more good news for travelers. Brady says gas prices will probably continue to drop heading into June as the summer driving season progresses.
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