Memorial Day travel: Is waiting to get gas in Georgia worth it?

Georgia’s governor has prolonged the non permanent suspension of the state’s gasoline tax forward of Memorial Day weekend by way of July 14.

News4JAX visited a number of Camden County gasoline stations and observed a constant worth of $4.15 for unleaded. For perspective, the state tax on a gallon of gasoline is about 29 cents. When you have a big gasoline tank, it provides to your invoice rapidly.

AAA says gasoline costs total are on observe to set a brand new file excessive for the Memorial Day vacation.

Additionally they say the typical worth for gasoline within the Sunshine State is $4.58. In Duval County, the typical is $4.56.

So, in case your plans already concerned touring north — it may be value ready till you cross the state line to refill the tank, simply to save lots of a bit dough.

Lots of people are planning to fly too for the busy journey weekend!

Florida air journey volumes are anticipated to go up 28% from final 12 months. That’s the second-largest yearly enhance in over a decade.

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Should you’re planning to fly out of Jacksonville, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority advises vacationers to reach at Jacksonville Worldwide Airport no less than two hours previous to departure to provide you time to seek out parking, verify baggage and get by way of safety.

JAA says vacationers could expertise longer traces and wait instances this vacation weekend.

Site visitors congestion is predicted to choose up considerably as nicely earlier than the vacation weekend.

If you wish to keep away from the gridlock — the perfect time to go away is as early as doable since you’re most certainly going to run into some congestion on the roads later within the day.

AAA predicts practically 2.2 million Floridians will journey this memorial day weekend, which is greater than an 8% enhance over final 12 months.

Researchers say drivers will run into a number of the longest delays on Friday afternoon.

AAA says the height instances begin round 11 a.m. and undergo the mid to late afternoon. It suggests drivers go away after 9 p.m. to keep away from ready in site visitors.