GREAT FALLS — Many people are venturing out for a Labor Day weekend activity.
The large number of people hitting the road makes it one of the year's busiest travel weekends.
According to a survey by Trip Advisor, an estimated 61% of travelers will be driving to their destination.
That means people will need to fuel up before hitting the road.
According to the American Automobile Association and GasBuddy.com, this year gas prices are lower than in years past and have declined on national, state, and city levels.
2018-2019 LABOR DAY GAS PRICE COMPARISON
UNITED STATES: $2.83 - $2.58 (-$0.25)
MONTANA: $2.94 - $2.73 (-$0.21)
GREAT FALLS: $2.84 - $2.67 (-$0.17)
HELENA: $2.94- $2.69 (-$0.25)
**prices shown based on regular gas averages
Even when averaging the price of various gas types - regular, mid-grade, premium, and diesel - the average nationally is 23 cents cheaper and 24 cents cheaper in montana, than they were last Labor Day.
