The national average price for regular gas dropped again on Wednesday, falling to $4.459 per gallon. It is the second straight day that fuel costs have decreased after Memorial Day, traditionally known as the start of the summer driving season and, subsequently, an increase at the pumps.

Fuel prices have trended downward over the last few days, following last week’s 2026 high of $4.564 per gallon on May 21. Wednesday’s gas prices are over 4 cents per gallon lower than on Tuesday, when gas was $4.491 per gallon. Prices are also over 10 cents per gallon lower than a week ago, according to AAA. Fuel costs started to drop over the holiday weekend, with the national average falling to $4.507 per gallon on Memorial Day.