Many Nebraskans will be celebrating their freedom this coming holiday weekend by hitting the open highway for a road trip. Mark Peterson, with Triple-A-Nebraska, says they’re predicting a big boost in Fourth of July travel.

Another reason for the heavy travel numbers is low gasoline prices. The average price in Nebraska is now about two-69 a gallon, down almost 90-cents a gallon from a year ago.

The statewide average price for gas is two-69, down from three-58 a year ago. The average price in Nebraska eight-cents a gallon lower than the national average.