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<\/p>\nGas prices are taking a bite out of Labor Day travel this year, with drivers paying significantly more at the pump than they were a year ago.<\/p>\n
The national average is now about $4.12 a gallon, according to GasBuddy. In Houston, the average is lower, at about $3.68 a gallon.<\/p>\n
But for local drivers, the increase from last Labor Day is hard to miss.<\/p>\n
A year ago, Houston drivers were paying about $2.76 a gallon on average.<\/p>\n
That means prices are up roughly 92 cents a gallon compared with last Labor Day.<\/p>\n
For someone filling a 15-gallon tank, that\u2019s about $14 more than it would have cost a year ago.<\/p>\n
GasBuddy says this year\u2019s holiday weekend is the most expensive Labor Day for gas prices.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat is the most expensive Labor Day that we\u2019re going to see is this year.\u201d<\/p>\n
With people across the Houston area hitting the road for the holiday, those extra dollars can add up quickly.<\/p>\n
Ruth Silva, who lives in Houston, says she\u2019s feeling the higher prices.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverywhere I go it\u2019s just so expensive. I\u2019m paying almost $4.\u201d<\/p>\n
For drivers watching their budgets, higher gas prices mean finding ways to cut costs \u2014 whether that\u2019s shopping around for the cheapest station or driving less.<\/p>\n
Silva says she tries to limit how much she drives and looks for lower-priced gas.<\/p>\n
\u201cI try to keep my truck parked and drive it as least as possible. Or, I try to find the cheapest areas.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Houston\u2019s average remains below the national price, local drivers are still paying considerably more than they were one year ago.<\/p>\n
The Houston average is currently about 44 cents below the national average, but both prices are significantly higher than they were last Labor Day.<\/p>\n
For Texans planning a holiday road trip, that could mean a noticeably bigger fuel bill before the journey even begins.<\/p>\n
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