Minnesota gas prices drop slightly while Iowa’s rise

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(ABC 6 News) — If you’re planning on jumping in the care this MEA weekend, you’ll be paying a bit less at the pump.

According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gas sits at $3.19 while in Minnesota it’s $3.10.

Some of the cheapest gas in Minnesota is up in Pennington County in northwest Minnesota at $2.88 per gallon.

The most expensive gas is in Rochester where you will pay around $3.21 per gallon.

Meanwhile, although MEA weekend does not apply to Iowa, those filling up at the pump are expected to pay on average $3.01 per gallon.

That number is up from last month when gas cost just under $3 on average.

In our area, Howard County will be on the higher end at $3.19 while Worth County is the lowest at $2.97.