Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? The best options for saving gas
Gas prices in the U.S. have reached a four-year high, with the national average at $4.55 per gallon. Despite these elevated prices, a record 45 million Americans are expected to travel over the holiday weekend. Experts suggest driving efficiently and considering electric vehicles as potential solutions to mitigate fuel costs.
- ▪Gas prices have surged due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East, particularly the war in Iran.
- ▪In California, gasoline prices exceed $6 a gallon, prompting Governor Gavin Newsom to advise against filling up at Chevron stations.
- ▪Experts recommend driving smoothly and maintaining vehicle efficiency to save on fuel costs.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 10:27:01 -0400 |
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Energy Drive slower, go electric, don't drive at all? The best options for saving gas May 22, 202610:27 AM ET By Camila Domonoske , Stephan Bisaha A customer pumps gas into his car at a Chevron station on May 4 in Los Angeles, Calif. Gas prices have surged to a 4-year high, as tensions in the Middle East continue. Gasoline in California is over $6 a gallon. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images North America The national average for a gallon of gasoline is $4.55, according to AAA; that's a four-year high, unwelcome news for drivers as the U.S. heads into one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. AAA estimates a record 45 million Americans will travel this weekend, despite high prices for gasoline, diesel and jet fuel.
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