Expert analysis: Gas prices surge ahead of Memorial Day travel rush

Name: Expert analysis: Gas prices surge ahead of Memorial Day travel rush
Uploaded: 2026-05-20T14:06:13Z
Duration: 4 min 45 s
Description: With millions preparing for Memorial Day road trips and gas prices topping $5 a gallon in Illinois, GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan explains why another spike could be coming and how drivers can save at the pump.

FOX LOCAL Chicago · May 20, 2026 · 4m 45s

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With millions preparing for Memorial Day road trips and gas prices topping $5 a gallon in Illinois, GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan explains why another spike could be coming and how drivers can save at the pump.