We have two trucks, and it takes $100 every time to fill them up, said Lisa Coffman, who was filling up with relatively cheaper gas at an independent station in Escondido. I just can t afford it.
As the 4th of July approaches, so does the peak of summer driving season. The high prices are making people question if car trips are worth the cost.
A survey by AAA found that higher gas prices likely won t prompt people to cancel their trips, but they will look for other ways to save money while out of town. We won t eat out, Shanna Thompson said. We ll hike and go to the beach a lot. We don t shop.