(WAOW) � As , drivers hitting the road for Memorial Day weekend were dealing with high prices at the pump.
, the national average for a gallon of gas is just under $3.05. That’s up about 15 cents from last month and $1.07 from this time last year.
According to , the average marks the highest price on record for Memorial Day weekend since 2014. But, it’s still nearly a dollar short of the record high recorded on this day in 2008, $3.96.
, with a gallon of gas costing around $3.28. The highest prices in Illinois can be found in Chicago, but the Marion-Carbondale area ranks 8th in the state.
for a gallon of gas sits around $2.72 and for a gallon of gas is at $2.90. The highest gas in Kentucky is in the Louisville area. Missouri's highest gas prices are near Jefferson City.
are currently paying the most for gas, with an average of $4.20 per gallon.
