You've probably noticed a difference at the pump lately.
That's because the price has dropped 69 cents in Virginia since early April.
In some hometowns in our viewing area, gas is below $3.
"It's good, it's a good price right now," driver Don McGuire said.
Rocky Mount sits at $2.84. The cheapest is up the road in Harrisonburg, where it is in the $2.70s.
"Filling up with gas, it didn't take less than twenty dollars," McGuire said.
Local driver Stephanie Gross said "Hey, less than fifty bucks this morning, I'm happy!" :11
Paying at the pump will be less painful if you plan to take a road trip for July 4th.
AAA industry analysts expect prices to drop another five to twenty cents before the holiday!
"The large car stays in the driveway and the little one goes around, it uses less gas," driver Anna Shelton said.
To find cheap gas near you, click here.
Here are some average gas prices for a gallon of regular, courtesy of AAA.
| Week Ago | Year Ago | |
National | $3.42 | $3.51 | $3.60 |
Virginia | $3.22 | $3.28 | $3.50 |
$3.13 | $3.21 | $3.45 | |
Norfolk Area | $3.24 | $3.29 | $3.51 |
$3.22 | $3.26 | $3.46 | |
$3.11 | $3.17 | $3.34 | |
Crude Oil | $79.76 per barrel (at Friday’s close) | $84.03 per barrel | $95.41 per barrel |
