Gas Prices Hinder Holiday Travel
POSTED: 7:58 am EDT July 4,
2008
ATLANTA -- Soaring gas prices could keep some Georgia residents closer to home over the 4th of July holiday weekend. According to AAA Georgia, the average statewide price for regular is $4.02 a gallon. The national average is $4.10 a gallon.A year ago, the auto club said Georgia residents paid $2.86 a gallon for regular.The statewide average for midgrade is $4.23 while premium costs $4.51 a gallon.The highest metro averages were found in Atlanta and Athens where motorists pay, on average, $4.03 a gallon for regular. AAA said the cheapest prices -- $3.96 a gallon -- were found in Augusta and Columbus.
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