Fill up before you hit the road at Thanksgiving because gas is cheaper here

CHATTANOOGA (WDEF) – We can be thankful for gas prices in the $1.80 range this week in Chattanooga.

GasBuddy.com’s survey funds that prices in our area dropped 4.5 cents last week for an average of $1.86.

Our drop was much steeper than the national average of 1.7 cents.

Chattanooga prices have dropped 14.5 cents over the last month.

And our gas is now about a dime cheaper than our neighbors in Knoxville, Nashville, Huntsville and Atlanta.

“As motorists pack their bags and prepare to head out for Thanksgiving, gas prices are falling across much of the country,” said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy. “With a record amount of travelers, motorists will be facing congestion not only on highways but gas stations. But at least low gas prices have lingered for much of this year. Keep an eye on word from OPEC over the holiday weekend- there could be some surprises at a major meeting to decide the fate of an oil production cut.”

“But no matter what eventually takes place with the OPEC meeting, motorists are virtually guaranteed another year of gas prices that will remain well under all-time record highs as oil prices will likely remain confined between $40 and $60 for much of the next year,” he added.

The lowest price in Chattanooga right now is $1.72 at the Kangaroo at Middle Valley Road & Boy Scout Road.

Cleveland has three $1.79 prices (Exxon APD 40, Speedway TN-74, Murphy USA Dalton Pike).

Dalton’s lowest price is $1.94 at the Marathon & BP at Cleveland Hwy & Dawnville Rd.