Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.59, down three cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.54. The New York State average is $3.70, down two cents from one week ago. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.66. AAA Western and Central New York (AAA WCNY) reports the following averages:

• Batavia - $3.64 (up 1 cent from last Monday)
• Buffalo - $3.65 (down 1 cent from last Monday)
• Elmira - $3.53 (down 7 cents from last Monday)
• Ithaca - $3.69 (down 1 cent from last Monday)
• Rochester - $3.68 (down 1 cent from last Monday)
• Rome - $3.72 (down 3 cents from last Monday)
• Syracuse - $3.67 (down 2 cents from last Monday)
• Watertown - $3.74 (down 2 cents from last Monday)

For the third week in a row, the national average for a gallon of regular gas drifted lower after April’s big rise in prices. Oil prices have risen slightly to the $80 to $84 a barrel range, up $2 from a week ago. In addition, according to new data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), gas demand rose only slightly last week, while the overall supply of gasoline mostly stayed the same. Lackluster pre-Memorial Day demand and steady or falling oil prices could keep pump prices relatively flat ahead of the holiday weekend.

Diesel prices are moving down. The national average price for diesel is $3.90, down three cents from last Monday. The New York average is $4.36, down two cents from a week ago.

To conserve fuel, motorists should map routes, avoid peak traffic times like rush hour, and combine errands into one trip while using cruise control when possible. Drivers should also make sure tire pressure is at the vehicle’s recommended level for the best gas mileage while removing any unnecessary and bulky items from the car since it takes more fuel to accelerate a heavy vehicle. Get more tips here: https://gasprices.aaa.com/news/fuel-saving-tips/. Motorists can benefit from comparing pump prices before filling up with the AAA Mobile App for iPhone, iPad, and Android. 

AAA members receive discounts at gas stations such as Fastrac, Maple Leaf Market and Shell. Learn more here. AAA members can save on gas by joining the Fuel Rewards at Shell program. Join now at AAA.com/Shell. Motorists can also locate gas prices across the country and stay up-to-date on news and fuel-saving tips at http://gasprices.AAA.com.