AAA Reveals Drop In Thanksgiving Gas Prices Across Connecticut

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Thanks to lower gas prices, about 47 million Americans are expected to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday this year.

AAA has released figures related to Thanksgiving travel.
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Frank Mojica

11/17/2015 3:00 p.m.

According to AAA, the percentage of people traveling between Nov. 25-29 is expected to increase by 0.6 percent, which is the seventh year in a row of consecutive Thanksgiving travel growth.

At $2.15 a gallon, Thanksgiving gas prices are reportedly at their lowest nationwide since 2008. The average price was $2.80 in 2014.

In Connecticut, prices average $2.28 this Thanksgiving season. While the price is higher than the national average, it is 92 cents lower than last year's average of $3.20.

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