Gasoline prices are entering the peak year-end travel window on a notable downward track, giving many road-trippers a rare seasonal advantage at the pump. AAA’s national average for regular gasoline stood at $2.866 per gallon, as of December 20, 2025, placing much of the country below a psychological benchmark that often shapes consumer behavior and travel budgeting.
The timing is consequential. AAA projects 122.4 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home between December 20 and January 1, with 109.5 million traveling by car—a volume that tends to amplify interest in local “where to fill up” reporting as drivers search for station-level bargains near their routes.
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