Texas Gas Avg. up 7 Cents Going into Memorial Day

In my years as a driver and on radio, I've always relied on the American automobile Association to keep tabs on what fuel is costing us. Here comes another Memorial Day and the latest stats from the Texas AAA:

"The statewide gas price average in Texas is now $2.07 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is seven cents more than last week and 44 cents less per gallon than last year. Of the major metropolitan areas surveyed in the Lone Star State, drivers in Dallas are paying the most on average at $2.15 per gallon while drivers in San Antonio are paying the least at $1.99 per gallon. Nationwide drivers are paying an average of $2.29, which is six cents higher than last week and 45 cents less per gallon than last year."

I paid $1.92 this morning at the Valero on West Adams Avenue in Temple. I think I'm doing pretty good. Actually, maybe I could do better. The report goes on:

"Gas prices are at their highest point for the year as we approach the Memorial Day holiday. Despite this increase, drivers remain on target to pay the lowest prices for the Memorial Day holiday since 2005. AAA projects more than 38 million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend. That is the second-highest Memorial Day travel volume on record and the most since 2005. Nearly 34 million (89 percent) holiday travelers will drive to their Memorial Day destinations, an increase of 2.1 percent over last year. In Texas, nearly 3.7 million people will travel Thursday, May 26 to Monday, May 30. Of those Texans traveling, 2.7 million will go by automobile which is an increase of 1.7 percent over last year."

I also recommend you join AAA so you're not stuck on the side of the road. Texas is a big place and sometimes you're not around the corner from home.

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