Gas Now Tops $5 A Gallon In These 13 StatesAverage U.S. gas prices are now
more than $5 per gallon in over a dozen states, according to the latest American Automobile Association data, as prices continue to climb to new record levels during the busy summer driving season.
Maine ($5.00 per gallon),
Massachusetts ($5.00) and
New Jersey ($5.02) all topped the $5 mark Tuesday, according to AAA.
The three states join
10 others where gas prices are over $5, AAA reported:
California ($6.37),
Nevada ($5.53),
Hawaii ($5.48),
Oregon ($5.46),
Washington ($5.46),
Illinois ($5.45),
Alaska ($5.42),
Michigan ($5.17),
Arizona ($5.16) and
Indiana ($5.15).
Overall, AAA estimates
national average gas prices are $4.919 Tuesday, a five-cent increase from Monday and a 61% jump compared to a year ago.
