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Labor Day weekend travelers will find relief at gas pumps, hotels and airports this year, with costs down across the board compared to 2024.

Despite the savings, many Kansas City-area residents are choosing to stay close to home for the holiday weekend.

Gas prices in Missouri and Kansas are averaging $2.83 per gallon, well below the national average of $3.13. Current prices are rivaling those seen in 2021.

Hotel costs have dropped 11% compared to last year, while plane ticket prices are down 6%, according to AAA bookings data.

Allegra Findley, who is staying home this holiday weekend, noticed the difference at the pump.

"I feel like maybe it's the same as last year, maybe a little cheaper than last year," Findley said.

Findley has a good reason to sta

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