BUFFALO, N.Y. — Today's national average for gas is $3.28 which is up 8 cents from last Monday. A year ago today the price of gas was $3.41.
New York State's average for gas is $3.30 which is up 2 cents from a week ago.
AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:
- Batavia - $3.23 (down 1 cent from last Monday)
- Buffalo - $3.30 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
- Elmira - $3.07 (up 2 cents from last Monday)
- Ithaca - $3.22 (up 3 cents from last Monday)
- Rochester - $3.27 (up 1 cent from last Monday)
- Rome - $3.34 (up 3 cents from last Monday)
- Syracuse - $3.26 (up 2 cents from last Monday)
- Watertown - $3.29 (up 7 cents from last Monday)
Oil prices range from $78 to $83 per barrel, a $2 increase from one week ago. Diesel prices are also fluctuating. The national average price for diesel is $4.10, up 10 cents from one week ago, and down from $4.51 a year ago. The New York average for diesel is $4.41, up 1 cent from a week ago, and lower than $5.14 one year ago.
To conserve fuel, motorists should map routes, avoid peak traffic times like rush hour, and combine errands into one trip while using cruise control when possible. Drivers should also make sure tire pressure is at the vehicle’s recommended level for the best gas mileage while removing any unnecessary and bulky items from the car since it takes more fuel to accelerate a heavy vehicle.
Motorists looking to learn more can visit gasprices.aaa.com/news/fuel-saving-tips
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