ATLANTA - Georgia gas prices keep dropping, but drivers are still paying $3.81 a gallon on average, according to AAA.
AAA said that is 5 cents lower than last week and 17 cents lower than last month, but 94 cents higher than a year ago.
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“Georgia’s average remains below $4 per gallon and below the national average, but fuel costs continue to affect household budgets,”Montrae Waiters, spokeswoman for AAA-The Auto Club Group, said.
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AAA said Savannah had the highest average in Georgia at $3.91, followed by Hinesville-Fort Stewart at $3.89 and Atlanta at $3.82.
AAA also offers tips for fuel savings:
- Remove unnecessary and bulky items from your car. It takes more fuel to accelerate a heavier car, and the reduction in fuel economy is greater for small cars than for larger models.
- Plan ahead to accomplish multiple errands in one trip, and whenever possible travel outside high-traffic times of the day.
- Minimize your use of air conditioning. Even at highway speeds, open windows have less effect on fuel economy than the engine power required to operate the air conditioning compressor.
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