Southern Comfort: Gas prices drop in the South, but remain high in New England and on Pacific Coast

Gas prices nationwide continue to decline from their precipitous peaks earlier this summer, with multiple states in the south falling below $4 per gallon, though prices remain up elsewhere throughout the country.

Gas prices tracked by national auto club AAA show national average rates at about $4.30 per gallon, down from $4.41 the day before and $4.54 a week ago. 

The monthlong decline is even more stark, with prices four weeks ago having rested at a near-record $4.90 per gallon. 

AAA’s map shows the lowest prices in the country within the South, with the majority of the states in that region showing prices below $4 per gallon. 

Prices remained highest, meanwhile, in the west, with California, Oregon and Washington all showing prices at above $5 per gallon, with California still posting a whopping $5.75 per gallon statewide average. 

Pump prices in New England were also elevated, with every state there still above $4 per gallon.