Weekend gas prices set another record for 2024
Gas prices in Michigan set a new 2024-high over the weekend reaching $3.70 per gallon for regular unleaded, according to AAA’s gas report.
Monday it dropped by a penny.
However, the weekend’s high was up 15 cents from a week ago, which is 19 cents more than this time last month but still 2 cents less than this time last year.
“Michigan motorists are seeing higher pump prices, with the state average setting a new 2024-high,” Adrienne Woodland, a spokesperson for AAA-The Auto Club Group said, in a news release. “If crude oil prices continue to rise, alongside tight supply, then gas prices will likely follow suit.”
Motorists are paying an average of $55 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline; a discount of about $3 from 2023’s highest price last August.
In the Detroit area motorists were paying an average of $3.65 per gallon, about 9 cents more than last week’s average and 1 cent less than this same time last year. Areas of Macomb County were averaging about 4 cents higher at $3.69 per gallon.
AAA’s state averages show:
• Most expensive gas price averages: Marquette ($3.83), Jackson ($3.76), Lansing ($3.75)
• Least expensive gas price averages: Traverse City ($3.61), Metro Detroit ($3.65), Grand Rapids ($3.71)
To find local gas prices
• Daily national, state, and metro gas price averages can be found at Gasprices.aaa.com
Motorists can find the lowest gas prices on their smartphone or tablet with the free AAA Mobile app.
The app can also be used to map a route, find discounts, book a hotel and access AAA roadside assistance.
Ways to save on gasoline
• Combine errands to limit driving time.
• Shop around for the best gas prices in your community.
• Consider paying cash. Some retailers charge extra per gallon for customers who pay with a credit card.
• Remove excess weight in your vehicle.
• Drive conservatively. Aggressive acceleration and speeding reduces fuel economy.