Traffic & Transit

Gas Prices, Airfare Down As AAA Expects Increase In Holiday Travel

About a third of Americans are planning to travel for Labor Day weekend, according to AAA.

Fuel prices are down about a dollar nationwide after peaking in June.
Fuel prices are down about a dollar nationwide after peaking in June. (CBS)

By CBS Chicago Staff:

CHICAGO (CBS) — Friday is expected to be the busiest travel time for the holiday weekend. And after a summer of high gas prices - we're finally getting a little relief.

Gas prices in Chicago are sitting a little below five dollars at $4.88 per gallon. across the state of Illinois, prices average $4.14 a gallon, and $3.80 per gallon nationwide.

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