Gas prices fall in Georgia ahead of Thanksgiving travel season

Gasoline prices in Georgia have decreased as the Thanksgiving travel season approaches, providing some relief for motorists in the state, chattooga1180.com reported. The average price for regular unleaded gasoline in Georgia was $3.48 per gallon on November 9, down 10 cents from the previous week and 36 cents from the prior month, according to AAA – The Auto Club Group.

The state’s temporary suspension of motor fuel taxes, which is in effect through November 30, has contributed to additional savings for drivers during this busy travel period, chattooga1180.com noted. Despite the recent decline, prices remain 68 cents higher than they were at this time last year.

Locally, Floyd County reported one of the lowest averages at $3.40 per gallon, with Chattooga and Gordon counties averaging $3.41, and Walker County at $3.45, chattooga1180.com said. Across the state line in Alabama, gasoline prices were slightly higher, with Cherokee County at $3.45 and DeKalb County at $3.56 per gallon.

On a regional level, the Catoosa-Dade-Walker metropolitan market was among the least expensive in Georgia, averaging $3.34 per gallon, according to AAA’s regional price survey cited by chattooga1180.com. Nationally, the average price for regular gasoline fell to $4.02 per gallon, marking the lowest since July.

Filling a typical 15-gallon tank in Georgia now costs about $52.20 at the statewide average. AAA cautioned that fuel prices can fluctuate quickly due to market conditions, and the current lower prices may not continue through the Thanksgiving holiday.

Motorists are advised to monitor prices as they plan their holiday travel to maximize savings.