Why Labor Day travel is more expensive than ever
People traveling over the upcoming Labor Day weekend can expect crowded airports and highways. They will also face higher costs than usual, with gas prices reaching record levels for the holiday period, climbing above $4 per gallon nationally.
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4 sourcesThis will be the most expensive Labor Day ever for gas. Here are the 10 states with the highest fuel prices — and 10 with the lowest.
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3 developments- Sep 3Only center coverage:Preparing for cost of Labor Day Weekend travel
- Sep 3Only center coverage:Labor Day gas prices will be highest ever. Will that put a damper on travel?
- Sep 4Labor Day gas has never been this expensive. Trump is scrambling for answers
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