Labor Day travelers hit the road amid record-high gas prices

many are set to be on the move today for Labor Day weekend. People driving are looking at record gas prices for this time of year. Yeah, it's been a theme here throughout the summer. It didn't really stop traffic though for Memorial Day or July 4th either. Right now in New Jersey, the average for a gallon of regular is 4.25. This time last year it was 3 13. Triple A says the national average is 4 14. It's never been above four on a Labor Day. Let's get out to News 12 New Jersey's Tony Caputo live this morning at the Bon Jovi service area. So Tony, what's it looking like at this early hour? Good morning, Nick. Good morning, Simon. Good morning, folks. 4 25 is what we're looking at out here for a gallon of regular as well. If you're going to hit the road, Triple A says it's best to hit the road as soon as possible. As a matter of fact, before noon today is the best time to get on the road. If you can do that, I get it. Some of you have to work. Get out there. Then you want you. There you go. They're on the road to the shore wherever they're heading right now, fired up and ready to go for a Labor Day holiday weekend. It may be the least traveled of the big three holiday weekends over the course of the summer, but that doesn't mean you won't get caught up in traffic. You may very well again. Triple A says anytime between noon and eight p.m. Today to get in the car and make your move. Not good. You may get caught in trouble and in traffic. If you do, if you're going to drive tomorrow on Saturday, best to leave before 10 a.m. And if you're going to be driving back on Monday, best to do that before noon as well. Sunday looks like a good day to get around, according to Triple A. Now, don't forget Port Authority had told us that they expect four million plus drivers over the course of the holiday weekend, which they say runs through Tuesday as far as they're concerned. So they're gonna see four million plus on their bridges and in the tunnels. So all of this you need to keep in mind if you're ready to pay these highest gas prices ever on a Labor Day weekend, four and a quarter for a gallon of regular. That's latest from the Bon Jovi rest area. Tony Caputo News 12 New Jersey.