Triple AAA Travel Western and CNY

Drivers are paying around $3.11 per gallon as summer travel picks up.

Gas prices in Central New York are holding steady as drivers prepare for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Syracuse-area drivers are paying about 14 cents more per gallon for gas than they were a week ago

AAA says more than 80% of New York residents have plans to travel, thanks in part to lower gas prices. But with more people camping and moving, unsecured loads are becoming a growing safety concern.

Gas prices are holding steady in the second week of June, down two cents from last Monday to an average of $3.10 per gallon across New York.

Average gas prices in the region have fallen —50 cents cheaper than this time last year—with the lowest prices found in Elmira.

Gas prices in Central New York remain below the state average as national costs rise with the summer travel season.

Syracuse gas prices remain lower than the state average, with national prices also holding steady, according to AAA.

Triple-A Western and Central New York estimates last year one in every five drivers had to get their vehicle fixed after hitting a pothole, and damage caused by a pothole was up by 57 percent over years prior. It’s expected to be far worse this year as near constant snowfall, plowing, and salting across Central New York took their toll on the asphalt.

Gas prices in New York have dropped slightly to $3.15 per gallon but remain above the national average. Analysts predict stability in the coming weeks.