Drivers filling up their cars on the Fourth of July will encounter the "lowest holiday price" for a gallon of gas in three years, according to a Tuesday projection from GasBuddy.Across the country, they will have to pay $3.49 on average for a gallon of gas on the Fourth of July, which falls on Thursday this year, the company forecasted.
"While the first half of the summer has been relatively smooth sailing, the road ahead may be bumpy," De Haan also said Tuesday. "Activity in the tropics has increased, and projections remain for a very busy hurricane season. Even after the holiday fireworks are over, we’ll be watching for any potential fireworks at the pump that could be brought on by hurricanes disrupting refineries.