Gas prices in Louisville, Kentucky continue to drop ahead of Thanksgiving travel
If you're planning to travel by car this week for Thanksgiving, you're in luck as the average price for gas in Kentucky remains below the national average and continues on the downward trend drivers have seen over the past month.
In Kentucky, the average price for regular gas is $3.055, compared to the national average of $3.308, according to AAA Gas Prices. The state average was $3.173 roughly one month ago.
In Louisville, those planning to travel by car can expect gas prices for regular unleaded to be around $3.18, according to AAA.
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Where to find cheap gas in Louisville
Places that offer the best gas prices in the Louisville-area include some Costco locations for $2.77, Sam's Club for $2.77, Circle K for $2.85, Murphy USA for $2.95 and BP for $2.95, according to GasBuddy as of Monday morning.
Find the cheapest fuel prices in Louisville here.
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Why are gas prices going down?
Pump prices are dropping across the country because of lower demand from drivers and less expensive blends of winter gasoline coming into the market. Some states introduced winter blends earlier than usual this year which contains a larger amount of a cheaper ingredient that helps cars start at lower temperatures. Winter blend gas can shave 15 to 20 cents off a gallon of gas, said Doug Shupe, AAA spokesperson in California.
Where is gas the most expensive in the U.S.?
The five states with the most expensive gallon of gas, on average, as of Monday, according to AAA:
California: $4.981
Hawaii: $4.725
Washington: $4.444
Nevada: $4.277
Oregon: $4.117
Where is the cheapest gas in the U.S.?
According to AAA:
Mississippi: $2.788
Texas: $2.795
Georgia: $2.821
Louisiana: $2.852
Oklahoma: $2.856
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What are the gas prices in states around Kentucky?
For those planning to leave the state of Kentucky, drivers can expect a bit of an increase in gas prices if they are traveling north or north east.
Here's a look at average gas prices in other states around Kentucky, according to AAA on Monday:
Indiana: $3.224
Ohio: $3.123
West Virginia: $3.223
Virginia: $3.127
Tennessee: $2.933
Missouri: $2.921
Illinois: $3.482
Ray Padilla is the digital producer for the Courier Journal. He can be reached at rapadilla@gannett.com or on X @Ray_Padilla_.
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