A weekend trip to the Cape may be cheaper this year.
By the numbers: The average price for a gallon of regular gas in Massachusetts was 36 cents cheaper than this time last year, per AAA's projections based on Aug. 18 gas prices.
Hotel rates nationwide have dropped by 11%, though AAA didn't specify how Massachusetts hotels compared.
If you go: Travel in the mornings before traffic picks up.
The worst travel times will be 1-8pm Thursday, noon-8pm Friday, 10am-6pm Saturday, noon-5pm Sunday and 1-4pm Monday.
