AAA Southern New England says regular unleaded in the Ocean State is on average $3.57 a gallon. That's almost a quarter more than what drivers were paying at the start of the year and 15 cents higher than the national average.

A year ago, Rhode Islanders were paying $3.17 a gallon.

Boston drivers are paying $3.50 for a gallon of regular unleaded and drivers in New London, CT are paying $3.71.

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