Hitting the Road This Thanksgiving? You're Not Alone

AAA is forecasting that 43.6 million people will be driving to their Thanksgiving feast. And here's some good news - gas prices are expected to drop by Thursday.

AAA projects 43.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. That's an increase of 0.7 percent over the 43.3 million people who traveled last year. This increase marks the fourth consecutive year of growing holiday travelers since 2008 when Thanksgiving travel fell by 25 percent. The Thanksgiving holiday travel period is defined as Wednesday, Nov. 21, to Sunday, Nov. 25. “Thanksgiving travel hit a decade low in 2008 when only 37.8 million Americans traveled,” said AAA President and CEO Robert Darbelnet in a news release. “Since that year we have seen a steady increase in the number of travelers taking to the roads and skies for the holiday. Americans continue to find ways to economize …

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Chesterfield Gas Prices Jump Overnight With Threat of Hurricane Isaac

Hurricane Isaac may have an influence of the price at the pump, but it isn't expected to be a long term issue.

Uncertainty over the supply of gas, with the potential disruption of refinery operations on the Gulf Coast, led to a jump in gas prices by as much as 15 cents a gallon overnight Monday, according to Mike Right vice president of public Affairs of AAA Missouri. The best regular gas prices around Chesterfield are $3.69 at the BP gas station at 110 Long Road. Most other gas stations in the area report a price of $3.79 and go up as high as $3.85. (For a daily up-to-date look at gas prices in the area, as well as information about your daily commute, check out "Commute" on the Patch home page.) Right doesn't expect the jump in gas prices to last long, probably coming back down by the Labor Day weekend. "Hopefully that's the end of it," he said…

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Gas Prices Drop, As Temperatures Rise

Prices could drop to as low as $2 per gallon, according to our source.

If you’ve got vacation planned in the near future, there’s good news for you: gas prices are going down. In fact, the per-gallon price has hit its lowest point this year—on average, about $3.10 per gallon in the St. Louis area. “The biggest trend on gasoline prices is the significant reduction in crude oil,” said Mike Right, AAA’s St. Louis-based Vice President of Public Affairs, noting that there has been about a 30 percent price-drop for crude oil since May. “To that, add the fact that inventories of both gasoline and crude oil in the US are quite high, and the demand continues to be very weak,” he said. “We have an abundant supply and an anemic demand—so you can only expect the prices to decline.” Though experts predicted that gas …

Chesterfield Gas Prices: July 28

Here are today's lowest reported gas prices.

Gas hasn't gone down this week. But, it's now available at a cheaper price are more gas stations. Here's were you'll find it the cheapest:

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Chesterfield Gas Prices: July 27

Here are today's lowest gas prices.

Gas prices have been the same all week in Chesterfield; prices still range from $3.54 to $3.69 per gallon. According to users of StLouisGasPrices.com, the cheapest gas stations are the same, too:

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Chesterfield Gas Prices: July 26

Here are today's lowest gas prices.

Gas prices are holding steady. In Chesterfield, prices range from $3.54 to $3.69 per gallon—the same as yesterday. According to users of StLouisGasPrices.com, the cheapest prices are at the same stations as yesterday, too:

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Chesterfield Gas Prices: July 25

Here are today's lowest gas prices.

Gas prices are ranging from $3.54 to $3.69 in Chesterfield according to users of StLouisGasPrices.com. Here's where you'll find it the cheapest:

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Chesterfield Gas Prices: July 22

Here are today's lowest gas prices.

Well, gas prices spiked again. The going rate is $3.69 per gallon in Chesterfield according to users of StLouisGasPrices.com. Here's where you'll find it the cheapest:

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Chesterfield Gas Prices: July 21

Here are today's lowest gas prices.

Gas can be found for as high as $3.65 in Chesterfield according to users of StLouisGasPrices.com. But most stations are selling it for $3.59 or less per gallon. Here's were you'll find it the cheapest:  

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Chesterfield Gas Prices: July 20

Here are today's lowest gas prices.

Gas is ranging from $3.54 to $3.69 a gallon in Chesterfield according to users of StLouisGasPrices.com. Here's where you'll find it the cheapest:  

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