Overseas conflict and other economic factors continue to hit Hoosier wallets in March.
With the national average hovering close to $4 a gallon for a gallon of regular gas, on Friday the average cost for Hoosiers remained above $4, according to data from the American Automobile Association.
What’s the average cost of gas around Indiana?
As of Friday morning, the average statewide cost of a regular gallon of gas in Indiana was $4.049, according to AAA.
As of Friday morning, La Porte County in Northwest Indiana had the highest average price per gallon, according to AAA, at $4.233. The county with the lowest average was in Orange County, at $3.840.
Here’s a look at some of the average prices around the state:
What are gas prices in states neighboring Indiana?
Gas is slightly cheaper overall in Ohio and Kentucky, but the statewide average is higher in Illinois and Michigan. Here’s a look at Friday’s averages, according to AAA:
Where is gas the most expensive in the U.S.?
Averages listed by AAA are highest on the West Coast and Alaska as of Friday morning. Here’s a look at the most expensive states to buy gas. Seven have a statewide average of more than $5 per gallon.
(Note: The cost of fuel changes daily. Visit GasPrices.aaa.com for the latest prices. Additional information about Indiana’s average fuel costs can be found at Fuelinsights.gasbuddy.com)
CONTRIBUTING: John Tufts, IndyStar.
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