Thursday, May 23, 2013
Use this gas price locator tool to find the lowest price right now. Pro tip: Gas up early this week to save money.
by Virginia Patch Staff Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven't been able to produce as much gas, which has pushed prices up. "If you can gas up today to prepare for your Memorial Day driving, do so," said …
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Commuters in NoVa are paying $3.57 per gallon right now—lower than last year, but higher than earlier this spring.
Heading out of town for Memorial Day this weekend? You'll be paying less at the pump than you did last year even though the Northern Virginia area has seen prices spike in recent weeks. Average gas prices for the Northern Virginia region this week are at $3.57 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas, down from $3.69 a gallon a year ago, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. Paying $3.57 a gallon at the pump is better than what many Minnesotans are paying right now—an average of $4.27 a gallon, the highest prices in the country, according to the Star Tribune. Northern Virginia is faring better on gas prices than many other parts of the country, according to AAA. Currently, Virginia’s retail average is 26 cents cheaper than the national average. …
Saturday, December 22, 2012
The average cost of a gallon of gas in Virginia right now is $3.10, below the national average of about $3.22.
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Saturday, December 22, 2012
Nearly 2.7 million Virginia residents will go over the river and through the woods for Christmas and the New Year holiday this year, according to AAA. While this is only a slight increase from last year, it will still be a busier-than-average holiday season. “The fact that the number of Virginians expected to travel this year-end exceeds the decade high average by four percent illustrates the importance of being with loved ones for the holidays, regardless of a struggling economy,” said Martha Mitchell Meade, a spokeswoman for AAA Mid-Atlantic. The 2012 year-end holiday travel season officially starts Saturday and continues through Tuesday, Jan. 1. Nationally, more than 88 million people will travel, mostly by car. Gas Prices Continue to …
Monday, August 27, 2012
Hurricane Isaac could increase gas prices in Virginia. If you're traveling Labor Day Weekend or driving to college, here's what AAA says about gas prices.
Hurricane Isaac, which may hit the Gulf Coast late Tuesday or early Wednesday and has already shut down several refineries, could send gas prices up right before Labor Day weekend. But for now, it looks like Americans are still making plans to travel. The average fuel price in Fairfax County on Sunday was $3.80 — more than 20-cents higher than just a month ago and slightly higher than Friday's national average of $3.75. AAA defines the Labor Day holiday weekend as starting on Thursday and ending Monday, Sept. 3. AAA projects that 33 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. “In the absence of strong economic growth that might fuel a significant boost in travel volume, it is an …
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Check out safe summer travel tips.
Your trip to the beach this month may cost more than earlier this summer, as fuel prices creep up across the Washington metro area. The current average nationwide is $3.62 for a regular gallon of gas, according to Oil Price Information Service and AAA. That's nearly a 10-cent per gallon increase over just last week. In the Washington metro area, prices are in line with the national average at about $3.61. The Washington-area average was $3.51 a week ago and $3.36 a month ago, according to AAA. “Gas prices have risen steadily since early July and might not retreat until after August,” said Martha M. Meade, manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic in this weekend’s outlook release. “That said, crude oil has returned to …
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
AAA projects more than 34 million Americans will travel more than 50 miles away from home this weekend.
As families gear up for the official welcome of summer, AAA is projecting more than 34 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home Memorial Day Weekend. The travel club says the number of travelers increased by more than 500,000 from last year. More people will be on the roads instead of the air this year, according to AAA. More than 30.7 million people plan to drive to their destination, up 1.2 percent from the 30.3 million who drove last year. According to The Washington Post, retail gas prices dropped by a penny to a national average of $3.71 per gallon on Friday after a spike in April, and the weaker demand is also helping to push down prices. "The overall domestic economic picture continues to improve slightly, …
Friday, March 2, 2012
As gasoline approaches $4 per gallon, some commuters may consider alternative ways to get to work.
Living in the vicinity of a major city has a lot of perks, but a bumper-to-bumper commute isn't one of them. According to data released by the U.S. Census, it takes Fairfax County residents an average 31.3 minutes to get to work. In Arlington County, it's not much better — 26.5 minutes. Montgomery County residents have some of the longest commutes in the metro region, clocking in at 33.2 minutes. If you think moving into the city might help, think again. It takes D.C. dwellers an average of 29.3 minutes to reach the office. And for many people, this commuting time adds up to gallons and gallons of gas at the pump each week. That's why watching gas prices approach $4 per gallon is so painful. The Associated Press reported on Thursday that …
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Your guide to the cheapest place to fill up with regular gas in Arlington.
Here's a guide to your cheapest regular gas (well, we use the term "cheap" loosely these days) around Arlington, according to GasBuddy.com. The cheapest gas as of 12:30 p.m. Tuesday was $3.68 at the Liberty Station, located at 5201 Wilson Blvd & N Frederick St.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Your guide to the cheapest place to fill up with regular gas in Arlington.
Here's a guide to your cheapest regular gas (well, we use the term "cheap" loosely these days) around Arlington, according to GasBuddy.com. The cheapest gas as of 3:55 p.m. Thursday was $3.68 at Arlington Auto Service, located at 5200 Columbia Pike & S Frederick St.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
As gas prices increase, public transportation systems seeing increases in ridership.
A national organization is asking communities to "dump the pump" Thursday and use whatever public transportation is available. More than 100 transit systems are joining the American Public Transportation Association's sixth annual Dump the Pump Day, APTA spokeswoman Virginia Miller said. The first Dump the Pump Day was in June 2006, after gas prices hit more than $3, she said. "The great thing about this initiative is that while gas prices went down (after 2006), ridership didn't, as if people had changed," Miller said. The national average for unleaded gasoline has steadily decreased from $3.961 on May 15, to $3.6893 June 15, according to the AAA Mid-Atlantic Public & Government Affairs. While gas prices have decreased, they are still $1.…
Jason Spencer
12:44 pm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012
We'll be heading in that general direction, but veering south after Newport News to take 17 through Deep Creek into North Carolina :) more ›