Twenty states boast average gas prices below $3, spanning from New Mexico to Missouri to South Carolina. Mississippi, the state with the nation's lowest gas prices, offers drivers an average gallon for $2.71. More than 61 million people are expected to travel by car over the July 4 holiday, AAA forecasted.

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,

Gasoline prices hovered at their lowest level since 2021 heading into the July Fourth holiday. On Thursday, the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline stood at $3.16 per gallon, according to AAA data.