Most Ledyard Gas Prices Lower Than Connecticut Average

Americans are taking advantage of a to take vacation, and AAA says more than ever are hitting the road this week, driving greater than 50 miles for their plans.

Ledyard residents would be wise to to hit the outskirts of town to top off the tank, as gas prices in the center of town town are 11 cents higher than the Connecticut average, says the AAA website.

According to AAA, "On April 6, motorists experienced a year-to-date peak average price of $3.94 per gallon for regular gasoline. The current national average price of regular gasoline is $3.50 per gallon, 44 cents lower than the April peak and 16 cents less than this time last year."

The price for a gallon of gas in the center of Ledyard is 3.75 for regular but 16 cents less at Pumpkin Hill Market and at the Henny Penny in Gales Ferry, accorrding to Gasbuddy.com, which says prices are 3.59. That compares to a Connecticut average of $3.64 per gallon for regular, according to the AAA Fuel Guage Report.

Of course, before you go anywhere, make sure you check Patch's Commute section of the site, where you get all the live traffic updates for construction and delays as well as the cheapest gas.

GasBuddy.com reported Sunday that the cheapest gas in the area is in Groton and could be found at Hess station on at 388 Route 12.

But while more folks are leaving home for the holiday, they plan to spend less, AAA reported. "Median spending is expected to be $749, a 7 percent decrease compared to the expected median spending of intended holiday travelers ($807) in 2011."

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