State & National

Gainesville-area gas prices hit 4-year high ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Fuel costs in the Gainesville area have climbed to $4.56 per gallon, reaching their highest point in four years as the Memorial Day holiday kicks off the summer travel season. Florida’s summer driving season could be the most expensive on record, according to reporting from the Gainesville Sun. Motorists are facing steeper costs at the pump just as demand typically surges with holiday travel.

Sources: Mainstreet Daily News · The Gainesville Sun