Gas prices in Modesto continue steady fall

It wasn’t that long ago we were paying nearly $4 per gallon for unleaded gasoline.

But prices have been dropping steadily, much to the relief of area drivers.

According to AAA, drivers looking to hit the road for the Labor Day holiday weekend will find the lowest prices for that period since 2004.

Nationally, the average price for regular unleaded gasoline has fallen 20 cents over the last two weeks, down to $2.47 per gallon.

In California, which is one of the most expensive places in the country for gas, the average price as of Monday was $3.35, AAA said. The travel company put the average in Modesto at $2.96 per gallon Monday, down 10 cents from a week ago and 75 cents from a year ago.

But The Modesto Bee found several stations charging significantly less, including the Modesto Truck Plaza on South Seventh Street. There, drivers on Monday were filling up for less than $2.69 per gallon.

This story was originally published August 31, 2015 at 2:10 PM with the headline "Gas prices in Modesto continue steady fall."