Gas prices down, travel up for Memorial Day

You can expect slightly lower gas prices for Memorial Day weekend than last year.

The national average for a gallon of gas is $2.85.

That’s about ten cents lower than a year ago.

Some drivers are paying more though, like in California, where the statewide average is $4.03 for a gallon of regular.

You’ll probably see more traffic too.

AAA estimates a record 37.6 million people will be on the roads this holiday weekend.

That’s up 3.5 percent from last year.

Reasons for the jump include consumer confidence and low unemployment.