The number of people traveling over the July 4 weekend expected to decline 1.3% from last year.
Retail gas and diesel prices pushed higher overnight, a daily survey by motorist group AAA showed Sunday. Continued near-record prices are expected to curtail Americans' travel plans during the July 4 holiday weekend.
The national average price for a gallon of regular gas increased seven-tenths of a cent to $4.079 from $4.072 the day before.
According to AAA, 31 states and the District of Columbia are now paying over $4.00 a gallon on average.
Alaska edged out California for the title of highest gas prices in the nation. Drivers there pay $4.611 a gallon on average, while in the golden state, a gallon of regular gasoline averages $4.584.
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