California Gas Prices Soar to Record Highs for Labor Day Weekend

California drivers are in for a gas price nightmare this Labor Day weekend, according to AAA. The national average is $4.14 per gallon, but California's average price has surged to $5.81, a whopping $1.67 more than the national average.

The state's gas prices have climbed 16 cents per gallon over the past week, and are on track to reach record highs for the Labor Day holiday. This is despite lower demand after a busy summer driving season, which hasn't been enough to counteract higher crude oil prices.

AAA notes that current average prices remain below California's all-time high of $6.44 per gallon, set in June 2022. To find the cheapest fuel prices in your area, searching on GasBuddy for the stations with the lowest reported prices is one option.