DEARBORN, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Gas prices in Michigan decreased five cents per gallon compared to a week ago.
Michigan drivers are now paying an average of $3.35 per gallon for regular unleaded. That price is six cents more than this time last month and $1.35 more than this time last year.
Motorists are paying an average of $50 for a full 15-gallon tank of gasoline, an increase of about $11 from when prices were their highest last January.
With 1.4 million Michigan residents expected to hit the road this Thanksgiving, drivers will be faced with busy roadways and some of the highest Thanksgiving week gas prices since 2012.
“After such an unusual holiday travel year in 2020, it appears that higher gas prices will not be enough to deter Michigan residents from returning to the road for the holidays,” said Adrienne Woodland, spokeswoman, AAA – The Auto Club Group. “Travelers will likely budget more for gasoline and less on things like shopping, lodging and dining out.”
“The decrease in demand, alongside stocks, has helped to lower pump prices heading into the holiday week. However, gasoline prices will likely remain elevated as long as oil prices are near $80 per barrel,” added Woodland.
Compared to last week, Metro Detroit’s average daily gas price decreased slightly. Metro Detroit’s current average is $3.37 per gallon. This price is 1 cent less than last week’s average but still $1.36 more than this same time last year.
Click here to view AAA’s state and metro gas averages.
Most expensive gas price averages: Marquette ($3.41), Ann Arbor ($3.40), Traverse City ($3.40)
Least expensive gas price averages: Grand Rapids ($3.31), Flint ($3.32), Lansing ($3.35)
