Head South for Lowest Gas Prices in U.S.

Gas prices across the country continued to fall this week.

In 15 states, the average cost of a regular gallon of gas is now under $3, according to GasBuddy analyst Patrick DeHaan.

“47.4% of all stations [tracked by GasBuddy] are under $3 a gallon,” DeHaan said. GasBuddy pulls data from 133,000 stations in the U.S.

And the savings are adding up. DeHaan said Americans are spending around $980 million less per day on gas than last year at this time. And compared to two years earlier – when gas prices were even higher – they’re saving $2.2 billion a day.

If you’re looking for the lowest gas prices, though, you’ll need to head south. Here’s a look at the states with the lowest gas prices in the U.S., as of Thursday:

1. Missouri: $2.78/gallon 2. South Carolina: $2.85/gallon 3. Tennessee: $2.85/gallon 4. Mississippi: $2.87 gallon 5. Virginia $2.89/gallon

And here are the states with the highest prices:

1. Hawaii: $4.07/gallon 2. Alaska $3.77/gallon 3. California: $3.45/gallon 4. New York: $3.45 5. Connecticut: $3.41