Even as gas prices hit a record high on May 30, Memorial Day, Americans are still expected to travel in higher numbers when compared to last year.
The national average price of regular unleaded gas as of May 30 was $4.619 per gallon, the highest ever on record, according to data from the American Automobile Association (AAA). This is more than 10 percent higher than the $4.178 per gallon a month ago and more than 50 percent higher than $3.045 per gallon a year ago.
Regular gas prices in all states have now exceeded $4 per gallon.
In Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, and Hawaii, regular gas prices exceeded $5 per gallon while California registered the highest regular gas price at $6.153 per gallon….