Before the displays of fireworks, a record number of Americans are taking off for their holiday weekend destinations. While the roads may be packed, drivers will find relief at the pump with the national average price of gas dipping to the lowest level on July Fourth since 2021,

This is the third straight year of declining gas prices, and it's the lowest cost of gas — averaging $3.65 a gallon in the metro area — over the holiday since 2021.