Gas prices, inflation not expected to slow Labor Day travel.

While drivers have gotten some relief from gas prices at the pump, the average price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline in Southern California is more than $5.

But with the three-day Labor Day weekend just days away, people are getting ready to get out of town or fly for perhaps the last time before the summer ends.

The actual average price in Los Angeles County is $5.28, a significant drop from prices just a few months ago.

In June, the price of a gallon of unleaded was $6.46.

Main reason for leaving? The Southern California Auto Club (AAA) says more people are working remotely as the war in Ukraine continues to affect gas prices.

However, people are preparing to leave the city for the “busy weekend”.

AAA spokeswoman Marie Montgomery told CBS News reporter Jack Reiner: “It looks like things have settled down a lot and that threat is no longer there so the price is coming down.”

Despite some recent relief, most drivers would rather pay less than $5 for a gallon of gas.

“It’s a bit of an increase on what we’ve seen over the last couple of years. If it starts getting closer to $5, it’s going to be more of a problem,” Adrian Werner said.

LAX projects 456,000 departing passengers this weekend. This number is up from 398,000 passengers traveling through LAX for Labor Day weekend in 2021.

If you are flying for the weekend or intend to, AAA recommends booking a flight with one of its travel agents to help you avoid cancellations.

If you’re driving out of town, AAA says you should get your car inspected before leaving.