The approaching holiday weekend could signal trips out of town for many area residents celebrating the waning days of summer.
But climbing costs could keep some closer to home.
Long-distance travel is expected to decrease by 2.4 percent from this time last year with 31.5 million Americans traveling 50 miles away or more from home to reach weekend vacation destinations, according to AAA projections.
The auto club attributed the decline to instability in the economy, reduced income and costly airfare. Automobile travel is expected to be up slightly compared to Memorial Day and Independence Day this year, since gas prices have slipped some since then.
Michigan had some of the highest fuel prices in the nation as of today, according to AAA.
The state surpassed the $3.61 national average, with an average cost of $3.76 for regular unleaded gasoline today, the auto club reported.
That's compared to a year ago when the national average was $2.67 and the statewide average was $2.71.
Southern states, such as Texas, Tennessee, Mississippi and Virginia, had some of the lowest fuel prices nationwide with prices between $3.44 and $3.46.
But late summer gas prices have not broken records for fuel costs set in May.
The highest recorded average price for unleaded fuel in Michigan was $4.25 on May 4.
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