Find Cheapest Gas Prices In Alexandria For Thanksgiving Travel

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Despite roads being busier than ever during the Thanksgiving holiday, we can be thankful for steady gas prices.

According to AAA Mid-Atlantic, Tuesday's regular gas price average in Virginia is $2.315, lower than the $2.589 national average and is similar to the $2.337 state average from last Thanksgiving.

Although Virginia's average gas price is below the national average, Northern Virginia has some of the higher prices in the state. Alexandria's average price is $2.539, while Fairfax City has the highest price in Northern Virginia with $2.54. However, the highest average price in the state isn't in Northern Virginia but in Highland County ($2.599).

"AAA Mid-Atlantic estimates that nearly 1.35 million Washington, D.C. metro area residents will travel 50 miles or more Thanksgiving holiday weekend, with 1.2 million traveling by car, representing 91 percent of all holiday travelers," said AAA spokesperson John Townsend. "This will mark the highest Thanksgiving travel volume since 2005. For the majority of Americans, AAA expects gas prices to be fairly similar to last year's Thanksgiving holiday."

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If you're filling up the tank on the way to Thanksgiving dinner, you may want to consider which areas have the lowest prices. Here are the lowest prices around Alexandria, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic's fuel price finder.

• SPEEDWAY #2871: 620 S PATRICK ST Alexandria, VA: $2.299
• ALEX BELTWAY LIBERTY: 700 S PATRICK ST Alexandria, VA: $2.299
• SPEEDWAY #2867: 4808 KING ST Alexandria, VA: $2.299
• BARBERS AUTO SERVICE: 4368 KING ST Alexandria, VA: $2.359
• DUKE STREET LIBERTY: 5412 DUKE ST Alexandria, VA: $2.359
• EXTRAMART: 1066 W GLEBE RD Alexandria, VA: $2.399
• OLD TOWNE LIBERTY: 725 N WASHINGTON ST Alexandria, VA: $2.419
• EXXON: 501 S WASHINGTON ST Alexandria, VA: $2.459
• ALEXANDRIA EXXON: 703 N WASHINGTON ST Alexandria, VA: $2.459
• SHELL: 801 N WASHINGTON ST Alexandria, VA: $2.459
• DUKE STREET SERVICE: 2838 DUKE ST Alexandria, VA: $2.459
• ROYAL GAS: 1313 N QUAKER LN Alexandria, VA: $2.459
• A PLUS MINI MARKET: 3500 KING ST Alexandria, VA: $2.459

AAA predicts that 55 million people will travel 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 2.9 percent increase over last year. Good gas prices may play a part in the high volume of traffic. But a strong economy is likely the main cause for the increase in travel this year.

"Millions of thankful Americans are starting the holiday season off right with a Thanksgiving getaway," said Paula Twidale, vice president, AAA Travel, in a statement. "Strong economic fundamentals are motivating Americans to venture out this holiday in near-record numbers. Consumer spending remains strong, thanks to increasing wages, disposable income and household wealth, and travel remains one of their top priorities for the holiday season."