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Gas prices: What you need to know for a road trip this summer

latimes.com -- If you want a road trip fueled by cheap gas, head to the South.

Nothing says summer like jumping in the car and taking off for a week or even just a few days. So how much will gasoline prices crimp your impulse to travel? It depends on where you're going.

The good news is that last week gas prices continued to tumble in Southern California. As of Monday, AAA found the average price of a gallon of gas to be $4.12 in the L.A.-Long Beach area, $4.07 in Orange County, $4.10 in San Diego, $4.17 in Santa Barbara area, $4.09 in the Riverside-San Bernardino area, $4.15 in Bakersfield and $4.13 in Ventura.

The bad news is that gas prices in the West are highest in the nation. AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report shows prices from L.A. to Seattle are red hot -- meaning the cost of a gallon of a g

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Submitted Jun 13, 2012 By: teafortwo

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sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:3,139 Points:624,685 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 10:29:53 AM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
jerej829 Champion Author Memphis Posts:2,969 Points:720,350 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 6:17:18 AM Ignore jerej829 Report Abuse ok
pbear316 Champion Author Akron Posts:2,160 Points:704,390 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 3:05:15 AM Ignore pbear316 Report Abuse Gas inventories are at a high point, world economy not doing so hot, yet prices jumped 30 cents per barrel in Northeast Ohio. I hope they drop in another week, since I'll be taking one of my rare vacations.
teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:22,375 Points:1,412,000 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2012 12:23:48 AM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse Reading some of the comments people post on GB. Now THAT is a trip ..... ROFL ;0}
LetemEatCake Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:5,667 Points:1,229,200 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 9:00:26 PM Ignore LetemEatCake Report Abuse Thanks for posting T42! It is a good time for a trip.
PDQBlues Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,214 Points:1,476,025 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 7:39:49 PM Ignore PDQBlues Report Abuse Gas prices are falling and summer's a-coming. Good time for a trip...
DanMtz Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,496 Points:1,271,125 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 5:07:06 PM Ignore DanMtz Report Abuse If you live around here, about all you need to know is as you head out of state, prices drop a lot.
Fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:6,523 Points:1,379,005 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 5:05:59 PM Ignore Fitwit Report Abuse Due to a broken hip and two surgeries I have not been spending money on gasoline. But the medical and ambulance bills are coming in.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,595 Points:2,373,210 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 4:17:23 PM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Summer Road Trip? There's no joy in mudville, the price of fuel at the pump is too high! Plan on staying close to home and visit local attractions. Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe and reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost, if possible. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
chyguy3 Champion Author Wyoming Posts:2,855 Points:860,590 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 3:51:51 PM Ignore chyguy3 Report Abuse Sure ain't going to CA. any time soon.
BobbyVA Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:5,627 Points:1,200,830 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 3:08:53 PM Ignore BobbyVA Report Abuse Go west and suffer, why do you think all the corporations are leaving Calif. its because of high taxes, regulations and run away spending by the Calif House/Senate. Calif is the home of the entitlement babies of the USA.
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,589 Points:539,790 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 3:04:43 PM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse ok
arcaneradio Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,646 Points:514,940 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 3:03:39 PM Ignore arcaneradio Report Abuse cheap gas? You mean that ethanol garbage?
CQQKIE All-Star Author Illinois Posts:970 Points:349,065 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 3:01:54 PM Ignore CQQKIE Report Abuse Cheap gas where?
dbecks44 Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,477 Points:459,680 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 3:01:42 PM Ignore dbecks44 Report Abuse Pretty high in Michigan . . . But people usually visit here in the winter anyway.
mabrams184 Champion Author Lexington Posts:2,176 Points:557,955 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:59:51 PM Ignore mabrams184 Report Abuse "cheap gas"...there's no such thing anymore.
gas_too_high Champion Author Columbus Posts:11,686 Points:1,960,165 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:57:53 PM Ignore gas_too_high Report Abuse Fortunately, prices in the South, outside California, are lower than either in California, North or South, or in the North elsewhere. GTH
crashintuc34 Champion Author Tucson Posts:4,188 Points:839,305 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:56:10 PM Ignore crashintuc34 Report Abuse Bend over and smile.
mdskier Champion Author Maryland Posts:10,072 Points:1,809,835 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:52:55 PM Ignore mdskier Report Abuse It's hot down south. Go North in summer.
carefrey Champion Author Orlando Posts:5,665 Points:1,185,235 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:52:12 PM Ignore carefrey Report Abuse Glad I am in Florida!
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,608 Points:1,697,410 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:50:31 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse This is old... Find something g current, thanks!
n3tbc Veteran Author Wilmington Posts:355 Points:333,575 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:49:56 PM Ignore n3tbc Report Abuse Ok
preacherjohn Champion Author Modesto Posts:4,096 Points:1,943,310 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:49:39 PM Ignore preacherjohn Report Abuse that's not LOW we are $3.89..Yippee
blueeye All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:795 Points:630,995 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:47:17 PM Ignore blueeye Report Abuse the price is just to high very were
Beaveronparade Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,164 Points:660,255 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:47:05 PM Ignore Beaveronparade Report Abuse Great news that their gas prices are finely falling.
carrollcreek Champion Author Minnesota Posts:3,107 Points:876,220 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:46:05 PM Ignore carrollcreek Report Abuse Gas prices just shot up 14 cents a gallon today by us. Not sure why?
nemoFL Champion Author Florida Posts:8,936 Points:1,637,000 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:43:16 PM Ignore nemoFL Report Abuse not a n ice price to be paying
MyRedSky Champion Author Orlando Posts:3,236 Points:1,135,120 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:42:49 PM Ignore MyRedSky Report Abuse sounds good
zaq001 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:4,119 Points:1,500,755 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:42:13 PM Ignore zaq001 Report Abuse ok
mplato Champion Author Columbia Posts:8,389 Points:1,842,970 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:41:06 PM Ignore mplato Report Abuse that its expensive except in a couple of state....SC and OK are two cheap states...price under $3 at one station today
Gas4Gore Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,524 Points:444,225 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:40:05 PM Ignore Gas4Gore Report Abuse Nope, going east.
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:35,329 Points:2,399,070 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:38:35 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse i forsee many staycationers
peanutsMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,828 Points:413,590 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:37:28 PM Ignore peanutsMN Report Abuse And today gas prices started this morning at 3.41 per gallon and this afternoon it is 3.65 per gallon. Crude didn't go up that much!!! Crude is 80.55 per barrel. [Edited by: peanutsMN at 6/13/2012 5:39:55 PM EST]
RabunDog Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,995 Points:1,241,085 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:35:34 PM Ignore RabunDog Report Abuse agree trytogetby
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,332 Points:817,460 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:35:13 PM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse I guess I won't be going to California.
trytogetby All-Star Author Cincinnati Posts:905 Points:223,870 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:34:29 PM Ignore trytogetby Report Abuse We can't do road trips any more. The cost is just to much. Gotta worry about food & a roof over my family's head first.
rampower80 Champion Author Kentucky Posts:2,169 Points:488,940 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:34:14 PM Ignore rampower80 Report Abuse OK
Voltus Champion Author Miami Posts:8,582 Points:1,581,150 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:33:39 PM Ignore Voltus Report Abuse no this summer
Daddybud Champion Author North Carolina Posts:6,432 Points:1,392,380 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:31:21 PM Ignore Daddybud Report Abuse More walking.
bevmill Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,716 Points:628,000 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:30:43 PM Ignore bevmill Report Abuse Gas is low here now, how long will it last
Adman1989 All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:584 Points:128,335 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:29:23 PM Ignore Adman1989 Report Abuse no hope for west coast as far as cheaper gas goes...
goodbuy Champion Author Michigan Posts:7,806 Points:1,449,205 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:26:58 PM Ignore goodbuy Report Abuse Oil down today and gas up 20 cents a gallon. What gives?
Vette1967 Champion Author Albany Posts:6,107 Points:1,303,700 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:24:02 PM Ignore Vette1967 Report Abuse Staying away from those high price states.
ILoveGoldens All-Star Author Kentucky Posts:905 Points:380,910 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:24:00 PM Ignore ILoveGoldens Report Abuse No road trips - we have lost too much money in our investments, esp. real estate!!!
eye-spy Champion Author Quebec Posts:4,723 Points:2,445,320 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:20:00 PM Ignore eye-spy Report Abuse I don't call $4 gasoline "tumbling". Still too high.
chuckhermann Champion Author New York Posts:1,027 Points:520,975 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:18:12 PM Ignore chuckhermann Report Abuse All I have to do is drive 1500 miles to get to the "cheap" gas.
khareabhishek All-Star Author Milwaukee Posts:812 Points:409,130 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:16:26 PM Ignore khareabhishek Report Abuse I would stay in midwest with $3.55 per gallon
fire@53 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:11,968 Points:2,796,025 Joined:May 2003	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:13:30 PM Ignore fire@53 Report Abuse Gas prices are high and difficult to figure out. The crude is not even here but tyne price at the puma goes up fast. But the price comes down sooooo slow when crude oil prices drop.
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,985 Points:440,590 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:10:07 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Too difficult to build a pipeline over The Rockies, BeaconLite.
jimgraham Champion Author Akron Posts:10,510 Points:2,007,450 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Jun 13, 2012 2:01:59 PM Ignore jimgraham Report Abuse Or go to Denver - if you can go anywhere at all.