Gas prices continue to climb as Memorial Day weekend nears TOMER RONEN Lincoln Journal Star May 18, 2026 May 18, 2026 Updated 5 hrs ago 0 The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas rose to $4.19 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy's survey of 146 Lincoln stations. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save TOMER RONEN Lincoln Journal Star As Memorial Day Weekend approaches, gas prices continue to rise across the state.kAm%96 2G6C286 AC:46 @7 2 82==@? @7 C68F=2C F?=62565 82D C@D6 E@ Sc]`h A6C 82==@? @? |@?52J[ 244@C5:?8 E@ v2DqF55JVD DFCG6J @7 `ce {:?4@=? DE2E:@?D] %92EVD 2? g]f\46?E :?4C62D6 7C@> =2DE H66< 2?5 2 e`]d\46?E C:D6 :? E96 A2DE >@?E9]k^AmkAm%96 4962A6DE 82D DE2E:@? :? 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