Connecticut gas prices reached their lowest level for the July 31 in six years.
The lines outside a Citgo station in Newington stretched toward the street.
"I was waiting until my tank got empty so that I could get the cheapest price," said Berlin resident Dena Shea, as she waited in a line four cars deep.
According to AAA, gas costs $2.66 per gallon nationally. The average in Connecticut is $2.83.
"That's more than a dollar less than it was last year at this time, when it was $3.89, almost $4," said AAA spokesperson Amy Parmenter.
Frank Tufano remembers those high prices not long ago.
"It’s getting low. It’s nice. When I started driving, it was $4. So now it’s nice to see them a lot cheaper. It helps your budget," he said.
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The relief at the pump is especially helpful to those who plan to travel because now they won’t break the bank.
"August is certainly the month for travel as families try to get in those last few days of summer, so we know we’re going to have a lot of motorists on the road," Parmenter explained.
Experts say if you put off that road trip until the fall, you may see even better prices at the pump.
"In the next couple months we expect to see the gas prices that are dropping actually accelerate and drop even more quickly," Parmenter explained.
It's good news for Denwayne Jones. The Virginia Beach native has been putting off a trip back home to see family.
"I don’t travel a lot. When gas prices were really high I just went from Point A to Point B, and that was it. Now that gas prices are dropping I’ll be traveling a lot more," Jones said.
AAA says the reasons for the drop in gas prices are cheaper crude oil and the resolution of issues at certain refineries.
