AAA estimated some 465,000 residents of the Philadelphia region, mostly drivers, planned to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday weekend.
"Just had a weekend off finally so stayed at home, said Joe Hatcher as he filled his SUV with gas. He estimated it would cost him more than $100. The high prices were enough to influence other drivers to stay home too.
"I didn't travel this weekend. I just stayed. My family's cooking out today," said Irielle Green of Bala Cynwyd. Even though it doesn't *feel like a break, gas prices are actually *down just a couple of pennies from a week ago. The national average sits at about $4.61. Pennsylvania is more than 20 cents higher at about $4.84. South Jersey's average is $4.71 and Delaware is $4.62 for a gallon of regular gas.The high prices ever got the attention of Memorial Day weekend tourists.
"Coming from Texas, what was it? Over $5 a gallon ," said James Flick, who also had to rent a car during his family's trip to Philadelphia. Even though they dropped over the last week, gas prices are actually a lot higher compared to last month. They are 48 cents higher in Philadelphia and 56 cents higher in New Jersey.
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