The cost for a gallon of gas is down a few cents from last week as the July Fourth weekend gets underway. Typically, demand for gas rises around this weekend, driving prices upward.

A gallon of gas was $3.54 on average, according to AAA gas price data. Stacker compiled statistics on gas prices in Mississippi. Gas prices are as of June 30.

AAA expects a record 43.2 million people to hit the road this holiday weekend, setting a record. The good news? Those drivers are spending $20 less on average to fill up their tanks this weekend compared to a year ago, according to GasBuddy.

“Consumers are not cutting back on travel this summer,” said AAA senior VP of travel Paula Twidale.

Mississippi by the numbers
– Current gas price: $2.97
– 1-week change: -$0.04 (-1.2%)
– 1-year change: -$1.41 (-32.2%)
– Record average gas price: $4.53 (6/12/22)

– Current diesel price: $3.49
– 1-week change: -$0.03 (-0.8%)
– 1-year change: -$1.84 (-34.5%)
– Record high average diesel price: $5.38 (6/19/22)

Metros with most expensive gas in Mississippi
#1. South Haven – Olive Branch: $3.00
#2. Hattiesburg: $2.95
#3. Jackson: $2.94
#4. Biloxi-Gulfport-Pascagoula: $2.94

States with the most expensive gas
#1. Washington: $4.98
#2. California: $4.83
#3. Hawaii: $4.73

States with the least expensive gas
#1. Mississippi: $2.97
#2. Louisiana: $3.08
#3. Alabama: $3.10