Gas prices halt sharp rise in New Jersey as holiday weekend begins

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices have halted their sharp rise just in time for the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend, and analysts say the record-high prices aren’t expected to keep travelers from taking to the road. 

AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $4.75, down two cents from last week. 

Drivers were paying $3.05 a gallon on average a year ago at this time. 

The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.59, unchanged from last week. 

Drivers were paying $3.04 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.