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Falling Gas Prices Mean Cheaper Holiday Travel
November 26, 2008
Gas prices continue to fall slightly across North Escambia, making for cheaper holiday travel.
On Tuesday, the price for a gallon of regular unleaded was at $1.75 in Molino at two stations. Compared to $4 a gallon in July, that means a 600 mile round trip from Molino to Atlanta for Thanksgiving would be over $50 cheaper.
The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in the Pensacola metro was $1.79 Tuesday. It was $3.04 a year ago. The lowest price in Escambia County Tuesday night was $1.69 at a couple of stations on New Warrington Road in Pensacola.
In Century Tuesday, that gallon of gas ranged from $1.89 to $1.92. In Davisville, it was $1.87, and it Atmore it was $1.89. In nearby Bay Minette, Alabama, one station was selling gas for $1.62 a gallon Tuesday afternoon.
The national average is down to $1.885, the lowest since February 2005.
AAA says 41 million Americans will hit the highways for a 50 plus mile trip over this four day weekend, down about a half million from a year ago.
Pictured above: A gallon of regular unleaded gas in Molino was at $1.75 on Tuesday. NorthEscambia.com photo.
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5 Responses to “Falling Gas Prices Mean Cheaper Holiday Travel”
What gets me is about a year ago Atmore had some of the cheapest gas around. Now they have some of the highest gas prices around. It is such a relief to get a break at the pumps and I too wish we could see them fall a little more in the Century/flomaton area.
I was talking about Century / Flomaton area on the gas prices Mr. Molino!
I agree…. Atmore is behind on the gas prices. Seems a little funny that they are so much higher then other stores in this area. It is sad that the business owners would do something like that (gouging) during all the struggles that are going on.
Sam…it is a $1.75 in the north end…in Molino.
But look at poor Atmore. Most of the stations are owned by one company. It’s $1.89 when it is $1.62 in Bay Minette with the same Alabama taxes.
BOYCOTT BUYING GAS IN ATTMORE!
If we can see those kind of prices ($1.75) in Pensacola, why can’t we see them here in the north end of the county? $1.89 is still great, but it would be wonderful to see the other!