Gas Prices Drop Double Digits in Early June

Average gas prices across the Bay Area dropped by double digits at the beginning of June compared to prices a month ago, according to the AAA, which monitors the rates.

Bay Area motorists can expect to pay $4.02 per gallon on average, compared to $4.32 in mid-May, AAA said.

As of Wednesday, the most inexpensive gas in Pacifica was $3.85 per gallon at the Alliance Station at Highway 1 and Reina del Mar, according to GasBuddy.com. Gas in San Mateo was at $3.75 per gallon at the ARCO station at Delaware Street and 19th Avenue.

The average price across the state is $3.94, down 32 cents from a month ago but up 96 cents from this time in 2010. 

California has the sixth-highest gas prices in the country with only Alaska, Hawaii, Connecticut, Illinois and New York ranking above it, AAA said.

The most expensive gas in the Bay Area was found in San Francisco at $4.07 per gallon, according to AAA.

Bay City News contributed to this report.