In a nation where most people rely on cars for transportation, gas prices directly affect Americans' daily lives. They also significantly shape public perception of political lead

State gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $2.97 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $2.92 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administra...

AAA expects 39.4 million of these trips to be made by car, an increase of 1 million over last year.