California drivers are seeing an increase in fuel expenses. The price of a gallon of regular gas rose 41 cents from one month ago. That would amount to about $243 more a year for a car getting average mileage (24.4 miles per gallon) that is driven the average distance (14,489 miles) per year.

AAA says California has recorded the country's highest average at $4.84. Hawaii and Washington follow California as the next-highest gas rates.