Gas Prices Remain Steady as Memorial Day Weekend Approaches

Despite slight fluctuations, national average holds around $3.61 per gallon, with regional differences stark.

AAA reports a slight one-cent increase in the national average to $3.61 per gallon.
Record 38.4 million drivers expected on the road for Memorial Day weekend.
Southern states see the lowest prices, with Mississippi at $3.06 per gallon.
Western states face the highest prices, California leading at $5.17 per gallon.
Biden administration releases oil reserves to help stabilize prices.