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.

California gas prices rose for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $4.60 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $4.39 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Drivers in the Golden State are continuing to pay more at the pump than in any other state. The average price per gallon in California is now $4.84, up five cents since