Gas prices take yet another big jump in New Jersey

Some drivers in New Jersey will be paying a little less for gas today as a way to promote self-serve options.

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices have increased dramatically again in New Jersey and around the nation as the Memorial Day weekend approaches.

AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $4.77, up 27 cents from last week.

Drivers were paying $3.07 a gallon on average a year ago at this time.

The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.59, up another 16 cents from last week.

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