Alabama gas prices: County-by-county interactive map

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Yeah, last summer we saw *** record high gas prices. So let me break down what we can expect to happen at the pump in the next few months. Experts say gas prices are peaking right now. Why *** few reasons? One demand is starting to increase in summer. We're going to be taking road trips. Refineries also do maintenance in the spring, which means they shut down portions of the facilities and produce less fuel. And gas stations are required to start selling the summer blend. It's not *** new type of fancy coffee. It's *** summer fuel, that's *** higher grade of gas and usually adds up to 15 cents per gallon in the spring. But here's the good news. Experts at gas buddy say prices should then stabilize throughout the rest of the summer and get this. The Department of Energy says summer prices could average 80 cents less per gallon this summer than last summer. But remember this could all go out the window if there's *** hurricane or *** refinery issue. Then in September, by the way, prices will settle back down because we're done with our summer road trips. Demand goes down. We got *** lot of ways to save on gas at ross reports dot com. Back to you.

Video above: Rossen reports Summer gas prices forecastThe average gas price for the U.S. is now at $3.54 per gallon — while Alabama gas prices remain, on average, about 40 cents cheaper.In Alabama, the average for a gallon of gas is $3.10, according to AAA. California has the highest average price per gallon of regular gas at $4.79, and Mississippi has the lowest at $2.98.Greene County has the highest average gas price for unleaded gas in our area at $3.21.There are several counties in our area with an average price of gas per gallon above the average state price. For prices per county, check out the interactive map below.Can't see the graphic above? Click here.Find The Cheapest GasTo search for the cheapest gas price near you using GasBuddy, click here. In-depth Tips To Reduce Gas UseDrive only when needed. The easiest way to save money is to simply drive less and walk or bike when you can. Many of these other tips will help you with this one.Combine trips for multiple errands. If you only go out once and figure out how to go to the places you need to in the least amount of distance, you will save time and money.Avoid idling. When your car is running but not going anywhere, you're basically getting zero miles per gallon. So if you're going to be parked somewhere for more than a minute, and if it is safe, switch to park.Drive at or near the speed limit. The faster you drive, the worse your gas mileage will get.Use cruise control. Using cruise control and coasting on the highway will save gas since you aren't breaking and gassing as often.Avoid rush hour. The stopping and starting will cost more in terms of fuel.Lose the weight. If you carry a lot of extra weight, such as heavy cargo or an extra roof box on your car, remove it.Determine how to cool. When driving on roads, windows may be more fuel-efficient than AC, but once on the highway, windows will cause drag that will cost more for fuel.Check your tires. Make sure your tires are properly inflated. If they aren't, you'll be using extra gas to make up for it.Get your car checked. Maintenance problems that aren't fixed could be causing your vehicle to not run smoothly. This can mean your car is working harder than it needs to. Video below: AAA expects 42.3M Americans to travel for Memorial Day weekend

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Video above: Rossen reports Summer gas prices forecast

The average gas price for the U.S. is now at $3.54 per gallon — while Alabama gas prices remain, on average, about 40 cents cheaper.

In Alabama, the average for a gallon of gas is $3.10, according to AAA.

California has the highest average price per gallon of regular gas at $4.79, and Mississippi has the lowest at $2.98.

Greene County has the highest average gas price for unleaded gas in our area at $3.21.

There are several counties in our area with an average price of gas per gallon above the average state price. For prices per county, check out the interactive map below.

Can't see the graphic above? Click here.

Find The Cheapest Gas

To search for the cheapest gas price near you using GasBuddy, click here.

In-depth Tips To Reduce Gas Use

Drive only when needed. The easiest way to save money is to simply drive less and walk or bike when you can. Many of these other tips will help you with this one.
Combine trips for multiple errands. If you only go out once and figure out how to go to the places you need to in the least amount of distance, you will save time and money.
Avoid idling. When your car is running but not going anywhere, you're basically getting zero miles per gallon. So if you're going to be parked somewhere for more than a minute, and if it is safe, switch to park.
Drive at or near the speed limit. The faster you drive, the worse your gas mileage will get.
Use cruise control. Using cruise control and coasting on the highway will save gas since you aren't breaking and gassing as often.
Avoid rush hour. The stopping and starting will cost more in terms of fuel.
Lose the weight. If you carry a lot of extra weight, such as heavy cargo or an extra roof box on your car, remove it.
Determine how to cool. When driving on roads, windows may be more fuel-efficient than AC, but once on the highway, windows will cause drag that will cost more for fuel.
Check your tires. Make sure your tires are properly inflated. If they aren't, you'll be using extra gas to make up for it.
Get your car checked. Maintenance problems that aren't fixed could be causing your vehicle to not run smoothly. This can mean your car is working harder than it needs to.