Almost two million New Englanders will be getting away for the Memorial Day weekend, according to AAA Allied Group, and the many who will drive will be spending more than $3 per gallon.
The average gas price in Connecticut is now $3.15, up seven cents in a week, according to AAA. The national average is $2.97
Gas prices have been rising after the president withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal and re-imposed sanctions and the average family will spend about $200 more on gas this summer than last, according to AAA.