Gas Prices Near $4.50 A Gallon In Massachusetts Ahead Of Busy Memorial Day Travel Weekend

CBS Boston

May 19, 2026 / 9:17 AM EDT

Gas prices continue to climb in Massachusetts before travelers hit the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

The latest numbers from AAA show gas is averaging $4.49 a gallon in the state Tuesday, up three cents from last week ago. One month ago, gas was $3.95 a gallon in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts drivers are now paying close to the national average, which is $4.53 a gallon. The state is 25th on AAA's list of the highest gas prices in the nation.

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