Fourth Of July Travel Boosted By Cheap Gas Prices

ST. CLAIR SHORES, MI — Fourth of July travel is expected to rise by more than 3 percent overall in Michigan this year. That translates to nearly 1.3 million people on state highways, according to AAA Michigan. Travelers will find lower gas prices for their journeys.

In St. Clair Shores, $2.11 is the cheapest gas price to be found for regular as of Tuesday afternoon, according to GasBuddy.com. The BP station at Harper Avenue and 13 Mile Road has gas at that price. That’s not the only place to find a good deal, however.

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Gas is selling for $2.17 at the Marathon at Harper and Elizabeth. Three stations — the Exxon at Harper and 12 Mile, Mobil at Harper and Violet and Citgo at Jefferson Avenue and Masonic Boulevard — are all selling regular at 2.19.

So gas up before you hit the road. Here are regular gas prices for selected destinations across Michigan:

• Traverse City, $2.29 - Speedway, 2525 N. U.S. 31
• Mackinaw City, $2.39 - Marathon, 308 S. Nicolet Street
• Grand Haven, $2.27 - Meijer, 14900 S. Beacon Boulevard
• Petoskey, $2.32 - Citgo, 3916 Charlevoix Avenue
• Frankenmuth, $2.32 - Kroger, 491 N. Main Street

Overall, the cheapest gas prices in Michigan are in Woodhaven, a southern suburb of Detroit. Several stations are selling regular for $1.97 per gallon, according to GasBuddy.com. The state average is $2.33 and nationally, consumers are paying $2.24, the website reports.

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