Your trip to the beach this month may cost more than earlier this summer, as fuel prices creep up across Northern Virginia.
The current average nationwide is $3.53 for a regular gallon of gas, according to Oil Price Information Service and AAA.
In the D.C. metro area, prices are in line with the nationwide average at $3.53. The D.C-area average was $3.50 a week ago and $3.38 a month ago, according to AAA.
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Travelers headed to popular beaches in Virginia may find gas prices lower at their destination than here in the D.C. metro area. The average in Ocean City, Md. is $3.51 for a regular gallon of unleaded. In Virginia Beach and on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, the average is $3.38.
“Gas prices have risen steadily since early July and might not retreat until after August,” said Martha M. Meade, manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic. “That said, crude oil has returned to trade in the $80 per barrel range (down from the $90 per barrel range last week), which means prices at the pump should stay where they are for at least the time being.”
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Travelers with a smartphone can for real-time congestion maps and a ‘Reach the Beach’ feature, which offers time estimates to different routes to popular beach destinations.
Check for the cheapest local gas prices and traffic times by clicking the "commute" tab.
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