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Gas Prices Dropping, But Still At Record High For Thanksgiving

Aol Autos -- Although gas prices have been steadily declining over the past few days, and seem reasonable compared with $4.00-plus pump prices, it looks like travelers will see a record high for Thanksgiving weekend this year.

AAA has estimated that around 44 million people will travel for Thanksgiving this year, 90% of whom will do so by car. All of those extra drivers on the road will surely amount to some added stress on your trip, but there is one area that you'll actually find some alleviation: Gas prices.

Relative to the past few weeks and months, gas prices are actually down right now, with the national average at $3.43 per gallon of regular unleaded gas.

"As we approach Thanksgiving, the national average has taken quite a drop, dropping close to 30 cents in the last month," Patrick DeH

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Submitted Nov 22, 2012 By: aservant

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NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,599 Points:1,139,320 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 2:24:55 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse Has anyone noticed that we're no closer to being able to stop sending the middle east our money for oil than we were 4 years ago?
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,247 Points:1,739,655 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Nov 24, 2012 1:16:19 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse No steady decline here.
LocalSpyGuy Champion Author Tampa Posts:7,785 Points:1,582,250 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:54:09 AM Ignore LocalSpyGuy Report Abuse It's hard to predict. Gas went up here by 10 cents at the beginning of the week and has since dropped a couple of cents.
jethro5000 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,862 Points:388,310 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 10:49:39 AM Ignore jethro5000 Report Abuse Ouch is right...
Grizdad Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:5,520 Points:781,525 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 9:44:11 AM Ignore Grizdad Report Abuse Ouch...
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,539 Points:593,780 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 6:53:40 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse Ok...
diesel8888 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,181 Points:356,590 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 1:07:09 AM Ignore diesel8888 Report Abuse Our price around here is above the national average. It's definitely not the regular winter price drop. But I'm glad that the problem in Gaza didn't spike the oil price like usual...
MDTDriver Champion Author California Posts:9,714 Points:2,152,695 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 1:00:40 AM Ignore MDTDriver Report Abuse Most every retail price is at record high today.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,074 Points:1,100,930 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:50:22 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse I wonder why gas prices in South Carolina are below $3, yet NJ remains at an average of $3.50.
1fulltank Champion Author Buffalo Posts:7,893 Points:1,542,360 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:48:06 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Contradicts previous article.
Tiernan Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,465 Points:816,900 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:46:12 AM Ignore Tiernan Report Abuse Yup, still WAY too high.
gasmack Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,700 Points:665,575 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:45:46 AM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse OKAY.
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,458 Points:2,078,810 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:39:09 AM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Hell, here in SC they're dropping-straight up, gone up 10 cents over last 3 days...
ican2step Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:1,676 Points:425,675 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:38:29 AM Ignore ican2step Report Abuse Needs to be under $2
bobcatfan Champion Author Kentucky Posts:1,587 Points:615,620 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:37:25 AM Ignore bobcatfan Report Abuse Not dropping here. Went up ten cents in the last 2 days.
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:41,465 Points:1,159,920 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:31:56 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Big whoop! OK, all together now.... WHOOP !!!
honkerman Champion Author San Jose Posts:44,179 Points:2,394,170 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:31:32 AM Ignore honkerman Report Abuse We may be near our low point.
10k Champion Author North Carolina Posts:21,231 Points:2,252,070 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:28:37 AM Ignore 10k Report Abuse dropping where ??..it's up over 15¢ in some areas around here..
jetskijerry Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,886 Points:770,320 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:27:06 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse still too high
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,560 Points:2,443,185 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:23:54 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse is Bumer so proud gas prices more than doubled during his 1st term ?
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,707 Points:1,658,865 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:23:39 AM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse They were dropping, and maybe they'll be going back down a bit more before going up again, but they went up, just in-time for the holiday, almost as I and others suspected it would. Most I know realize they'll raise prices for the holidays.
Glock26 Champion Author Dayton Posts:1,514 Points:630,435 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:23:04 AM Ignore Glock26 Report Abuse Old News!!!
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,071 Points:2,467,515 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:22:56 AM Ignore rjoeh Report Abuse Gas prices are only relative to what they were the week before. But if you have a long memory... maybe last month or last year.
too_darned_high Sophomore Author Indianapolis Posts:211 Points:334,210 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:18:23 AM Ignore too_darned_high Report Abuse Indianapolis area average is $3.57 right now. National average is $3.44. Last year at this time it was average $3.16 in Indy. Tell me why I should give thanks? Oh, because it's not $4.00 a gallon? Gee thanks!
crreed1 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,975 Points:2,524,385 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:17:26 AM Ignore crreed1 Report Abuse going back up here
no8c Champion Author Ohio Posts:2,794 Points:702,150 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:17:23 AM Ignore no8c Report Abuse Thanks for posting this!
gmcgas Champion Author Atlanta Posts:5,937 Points:1,711,145 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:16:54 AM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse doubt it.
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:1,882 Points:533,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:15:33 AM Ignore CivicMA Report Abuse Still higher than that here. Hope to see a real drop and keep dropping but I doubt it.
silverfox63 Champion Author Michigan Posts:8,105 Points:1,608,790 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:14:26 AM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse No kidding!
forteras Veteran Author Kentucky Posts:342 Points:1,910,640 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:14:05 AM Ignore forteras Report Abuse Yeah-no kidding?
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:5,609 Points:800,300 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:13:55 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Okay.
pastorpaulcg Champion Author Virginia Posts:3,615 Points:775,785 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:13:32 AM Ignore pastorpaulcg Report Abuse Okay
obimerrill Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:1,430 Points:287,765 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:11:16 AM Ignore obimerrill Report Abuse It was down in Cincy until Tuesday afternoon, then went up 50 cents. Ope it drops again after the weekend!
Matt G Champion Author Boston Posts:4,523 Points:2,771,090 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:11:06 AM Ignore Matt G Report Abuse Hope it goes down
DJRIO Champion Author Miami Posts:8,030 Points:1,422,660 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:06:12 AM Ignore DJRIO Report Abuse wait till next week
miser709 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,268 Points:1,068,175 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:06:04 AM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Dropping? Not here! [Edited by: miser709 at 11/23/2012 12:07:57 AM EST]
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,458 Points:660,250 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:04:53 AM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse What a joke.........NOT dropping here.
cheaper0ON All-Star Author Ontario Posts:968 Points:395,130 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:03:58 AM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Still too expensive.
snky2k Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,383 Points:300,640 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:02:53 AM Ignore snky2k Report Abuse Old post.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,682 Points:536,095 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:02:02 AM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Economy killer!
suicyco16 All-Star Author Phoenix Posts:576 Points:285,125 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:56:29 PM Ignore suicyco16 Report Abuse Not even close to being cheap
seahawks Champion Author Washington Posts:3,217 Points:1,961,795 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:56:02 PM Ignore seahawks Report Abuse that is a correct statement!!!
tco9436 Champion Author Connecticut Posts:1,772 Points:719,925 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:54:09 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse Not cheap enough
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,599 Points:1,139,320 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:53:28 PM Ignore NedW Report Abuse Seems like they've been rising, here.
civicdutie Champion Author Rochester Posts:4,496 Points:951,435 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:34:57 PM Ignore civicdutie Report Abuse Only a few stations in the area dropping prices...the rest remain steady.
SandeeC Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,983 Points:459,505 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:30:31 PM Ignore SandeeC Report Abuse Prices not dropping around here. After that last overnight hike of 20 cents just over a week ago, it has stayed high.
FocusGroup Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:5 Points:650 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:26:55 PM Ignore FocusGroup Report Abuse Every time you want to go to Granny's house for a slice of Pumpkin pie, you got to pay more for the gas.
CAD69 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:3,191 Points:843,315 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:26:36 PM Ignore CAD69 Report Abuse Yes, the price of gas need to drop further!
DrLyon Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,640 Points:1,209,955 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:25:11 PM Ignore DrLyon Report Abuse Keep dropping...
jimslo Champion Author Regina Posts:1,039 Points:622,610 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:24:56 PM Ignore jimslo Report Abuse They've dropped here as soon as Costco opened their gas bar.