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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:5,609 Points:1,141,270 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:7,257 Points:1,740,730 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:7,795 Points:1,584,200 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:1,872 Points:390,260 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:5,525 Points:782,450 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 9:44:11 AM Ignore Grizdad Report Abuse Ouch...
yardslave Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,549 Points:595,830 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 6:53:40 AM Ignore yardslave Report Abuse Ok...
diesel8888 Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:1,189 Points:358,500 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:9,724 Points:2,154,645 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:7,898 Points:1,543,335 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:48:06 AM Ignore 1fulltank Report Abuse Contradicts previous article.
Tiernan Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,475 Points:818,100 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:1,705 Points:667,300 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:45:46 AM Ignore gasmack Report Abuse OKAY.
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,465 Points:2,079,785 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:426,425 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:1,597 Points:617,545 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:41,482 Points:1,161,870 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:44,237 Points:2,396,120 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:21,244 Points:2,253,045 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:3,891 Points:771,295 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:27:06 AM Ignore jetskijerry Report Abuse still too high
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,565 Points:2,444,160 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:11,712 Points:1,659,840 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:1,519 Points:631,410 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:23:04 AM Ignore Glock26 Report Abuse Old News!!!
rjoeh Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,076 Points:2,469,240 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:335,085 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:1,980 Points:2,525,360 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:2,799 Points:703,875 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:5,948 Points:1,713,195 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:16:54 AM Ignore gmcgas Report Abuse doubt it.
CivicMA Champion Author Boston Posts:1,887 Points:533,995 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:8,115 Points:1,610,740 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:14:26 AM Ignore silverfox63 Report Abuse No kidding!
forteras Veteran Author Kentucky Posts:344 Points:1,911,555 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:1,435 Points:288,740 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:4,528 Points:2,772,065 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:8,040 Points:1,424,610 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:1,069,050 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:2,463 Points:661,975 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:978 Points:397,080 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:03:58 AM Ignore cheaper0ON Report Abuse Still too expensive.
snky2k Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,393 Points:302,590 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 12:02:53 AM Ignore snky2k Report Abuse Old post.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,687 Points:537,070 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:286,750 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:3,227 Points:1,963,745 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:721,425 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Nov 22, 2012 11:54:09 PM Ignore tco9436 Report Abuse Not cheap enough
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,609 Points:1,141,270 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:4,506 Points:953,485 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:2,988 Points:460,480 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:3,201 Points:845,265 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:6,645 Points:1,211,005 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.