High gas prices slow holiday travel

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High gas prices slow holiday travel

Story Published: Jul 4, 2008 at 10:35 AM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 5, 2008 at 5:42 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) - Soaring gas prices could keep some Georgia
residents closer to home over the 4th of July holiday weekend.

According to AAA Georgia, the average statewide price for regular
is $4.02 a gallon. The national average is $4.10 a gallon.

A year ago, the auto club said Georgia residents paid $2.86 a
gallon for regular.

The statewide average for midgrade is $4.23 while premium costs
$4.51 a gallon.

The highest metro averages were found in Atlanta and Athens
where motorists pay, on average, $4.03 a gallon for regular. AAA
said the cheapest prices $3.96 a gallon were found in Augusta
and Columbus.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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