Though it doesn’t officially end until later in September, Labor Day Weekend is the unofficial end of summer.

Many people are expected to hit the road for Labor Day weekend. According to AAA Kansas, before hitting the highway, they recommend you make sure your vehicle is road ready by performing regular maintenance and having it regularly serviced by a trusted mechanic or service shop. The AAA Approved Auto Repair Facility Locator helps you find a shop nearest you.

Low Gas Prices Fueling Road Trips

Generally, about 85% of people who travel for holidays do so by driving to their destinations, and this Labor Day those road trips shouldn’t put much of a dent in travelers’ bank accounts.

Summer gas prices have remained low, matching summer averages in 2021. Last year, the national average for a gallon of regular was $3.33 on Labor Day, compared to the national average of $3.14, as of August 22, 2025, according to the AAA Fuel Prices tracker (https://gasprices.aaa.com/). Barring a tropical storm or hurricane affecting Gulf Coast refineries, gas prices should stay below what they were last year. So far in 2025, gas prices have seen few fluctuations thanks to steady crude oil prices.  The current average gas price in Kansas is $2.82, which is 28 cents per gallon less than a year ago and 9^th lowest in the nation.