Compared to 2024, gas prices are down nearly half a dollar going into the Fourth of July weekend this year, according to AAA. On July 1, 2025, the average cost of regular gas in Connecticut was $3.176.

When Californians hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday, they will see lower gas prices than this time last year. Drivers were expected to experience an increase in gas prices starting Tuesday due to the state’s annual gas tax adjustment.