Providence, R.I., December 5, 2022 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is down 10 cents from last week ($3.70), averaging $3.60 per gallon. Today’s price is 23 cents lower than a month ago ($3.83), and 20 cents higher than December 5, 2021 ($3.40). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 20 cents higher than the national…
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How to Get Your Christmas Tree Home Without it Fa La La La-lying Off Your Car
This year, millions of Americans will flock to tree lots across the country in search of the perfect Christmas tree. While finding the perfect tree may seem like the hard part – getting it home safely is where the real challenge begins. Just as with moving furniture, appliances, or other large objects, transporting a tree…
AAA: Royal Visit Could Bring Royally Difficult Traffic
As Boston prepares to host William and Catherine, the Prince and Princess of Wales, for a three-day visit beginning today, AAA Northeast is advising motorists to expect royally difficult congestion in parts of the city and to consider taking transit or alternative modes of transportation. The royal couple will be making their first stop…
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Down 6 Cents
Providence, R.I., November 28, 2022 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is down 6 cents from last week ($3.76), averaging $3.70 per gallon. Today’s price is 3 cents lower than a month ago ($3.73), and 28 cents higher than November 28, 2021 ($3.42). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 16 cents higher than the national…
Winter Preparation: Now is the Time to Get Your Vehicle Ready
Colder weather has started moving into the area, and AAA reminds motorists that November is the perfect time to start planning for the inevitable cold and snow. Frigid air can impact vehicle performance and road conditions, and AAA encourages drivers to be vigilant when preparing for and hitting the road in the cold. Start with…
THANKSGIVING TRAVEL TICKS UP, JUST SHY OF PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS
AAA predicts 54.6 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. That’s a 1.5% increase over 2021 and 98% of pre-pandemic volumes. This year is projected to be the third busiest for Thanksgiving travel since AAA started tracking in 2000*. New England travelers will account for close to 2.5 million of…
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Down 1 Cent
Providence, R.I., November 14, 2022 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is down 1 cent from last week ($3.85), averaging $3.84 per gallon. Today’s price is 32 cents higher than a month ago ($3.53), and 43 cents higher than November 14, 2021 ($3.41). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 7 cents higher than the national…
AAA NAMES TOP THANKSGIVING DESTINATIONS FOR 2022
From theme park destinations to bustling metropolitan areas, Americans are crisscrossing the country this Thanksgiving. AAA has compiled a list of the top domestic destinations based on flight, hotel, and rental car bookings for Thanksgiving week. Orlando and Anaheim top the list again, as they did in 2021 and 2019, while two new additions round…
AAA: Rhode Island Gas Prices Up 5 Cents
Providence, R.I., November 7, 2022 — Rhode Island’s average gas price is up 5 cents from last week ($3.80), averaging $3.85 per gallon. Today’s price is 43 cents higher than a month ago ($3.42), and 45 cents higher than November 7, 2021 ($3.40). Rhode Island’s average gas price is 5 cents higher than the national…
Halloween Havoc: Gas Prices are No Treat!
Providence, R.I., October 31, 2022 — Gasoline prices in Rhode Island have jumped 27 cents per gallon over the last week, the largest increase of any state in the country, as the combination of tight supplies and strong demand have driven prices locally to the highest point in eight weeks, according to AAA Northeast….