As July 4 Approaches, New London Gas Prices Are Lower Than Connecticut Average

Americans are taking advantage of a to take vacation, and AAA says more than ever are hitting the road this week, driving greater than 50 miles for their plans.

New Londoners would be wise to top off the tank before heading out, as gas prices in town are three cents lower than the Connecticut average, says the AAA website.

According to AAA, "On April 6, motorists experienced a year-to-date peak average price of $3.94 per gallon for regular gasoline. The current national average price of regular gasoline is $3.50 per gallon, 44 cents lower than the April peak and 16 cents less than this time last year."

The average price for a gallon of gas in the greater New London area is $3.60 for regular, accorrding to AAA's Fuel Gauge Report. That compares to a Connecticut average of $3.63 per gallon for regular.

Of course, before you go anywhere, make sure you check Patch's Commute section of the site, where you get all the live traffic updates for construction and delays as well as the cheapest gas.

GasBuddy.com reported today that the cheapest gas in North Haven could be found at at 4 Ocean Ave. and at 440 Ocean Ave., each with a price of $3.57.

But while more folks are leaving home for the holiday, they plan to spend less, AAA reported. "Median spending is expected to be $749, a 7 percent decrease compared to the expected median spending of intended holiday travelers ($807) in 2011."

How and where are you spending your 4th of July? Tell us in the comments!