In South Florida (Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Palm Beach), the gas price is $4.12 (give or take five cents).

How has the price affected my daily life? Let's just say, I do a bunch of multiple trips in the same vicinity in one outing. That means, when I go to the gym, grocery shopping, drycleaning or other errands has to be done on the same path way. There is no luxury of breaking trips.

Also, on Friday, I had to re-think a trip to a region (about 20 miles from my place) when I was going to be in the same locale yesterday.

Sent by Moji | 8:09 PM ET | 06-16-2008

Today, the cheapest gas price around me was $4.58.

Fortunately this high gas price has not changed my daily life much b/c I take public transit to work & fares haven't risen as much as gas prices or I do casual commute (i.e. carpool in a stranger's car). I usually walk to my errands in town and my drives aren't far. I do wince, however, when I go to the gas station, since $25 no longer fills the tank.

Sent by KALW Country | 1:22 AM ET | 06-17-2008

The gas station just down the road from my job was $3.89 for regular this morning (Baton Rouge).

Similar to Moji, I group my outings so that I get more done in a short period of time. I make sure the stops, if there are multiple, I need to make are in line with one another and I'm not going out of the way.

I also try my best to not let my tank get below 1/2 full. That way, I don't feel like I'm spending a lot on gas when I fill up.

Sent by ernise | 4:08 PM ET | 06-17-2008

Today, a gallon of regular unleaded gas was $4.09 in Indianpolis. We tend to be right at, if not above, the national average.

In terms of my daily life, I arrange more meetings closer to my home-office (and do as many concurrently as is feasible), run all errands at one time and go in, instead of idling at the drive-through. A virtual business, executive coaching, I have told my resistant face-to-face clients that there will be a premium on f2f meetings, giving them the option of a teleconference (which they now love--go figure). I keep my car empty of clutter and only keep about 1/2 a tank in it to get better mileage (it's the weight reduction that's key, here).

What worries me, though, is the weekly drive to Lafayette--an hour from here--where we meet my now-widowered Dad and have dinner...something we started eight years ago, while Momma was still with us. Our car, a 5-speed Honda Accord, gets great gas mileage (hovering at around 32 on the highway), but there will be a point where it will be financially difficult to spend the average of $125 per month on travel alone. We've already curtailed the rest of our already-small entertainment budget to accomodate the $231 per month for travel and meal out with Dad.

Sent by Lalita | 4:39 PM ET | 06-17-2008

well here in north mississippi prices hover just below four dollars...anyway in this town(columbus)anyway mississippi is ranked second in the country for miles driven per capita...you would not believe the number of people driving solo in large trucks or suv.....all the time....this is truck country and i guess suv country....it would be interesting to know who is number one in miles driven per capita...myself i have a 1980 datsun 510 wagon in mint condition that gets 30 miles city and hwy...although i live near downtown and walk all the time now...wont ride a bike as this town is not the place to ride a bike (no bike-paths)....miss state univ (23 miles away) have a bike club called starkville in motion...and starkville and msu are good places to be riding a bike for pleasure or out of necessity..thanks tommy lee brown

Sent by tommy lee brown | 5:35 PM ET | 06-17-2008

Gas is 4.19 in Philly and I thank God daily for my 1989 Toyota Civic which I purchased 2 years ago. Nevertheless, given the many family responsibilities I have right now, I am unable to reduce my daily mileage as much as I would like. So, I try to plan errands according to region. When I know I will be in Mt. Airy (a Philadelphia neighborhood), I pack in as many Mt. Airy area errands/activities as I can. Thaks,

Sent by Lynda | 9:46 PM ET | 06-17-2008

Dear friends: Here in Okla. the gas taxes are a little less than in most areas. This is an oil producing state and we may be getting a break because of that. We have cut down a lot on our
driving but it's still about a 30 mi.
round trip to work. It's getting ridiculously epensive to do anything
anymore. I hope better times are ahead.

Sent by Jack Woodruff | 9:51 PM ET | 06-17-2008

Thanks for all of these responses everyone!!!! Gas prices out here near our News and Notes NPR West studios have reached close to $4.70. I am wondering whether any of you are considering moving closer to your place of work to save money on gas?

Sent by Nicole Childers, Executive Producer of News and Notes | 1:13 PM ET | 06-18-2008

I live in Atlanta, GA. I'd like to tell you how much gas costs here, but I don't remember. Last time I purchased gas was in February and then, it was for my Vespa scooter. I put about 1000 miles a year on my scooter (probably less this year) and about 10000 miles a year on my bicycle.

My last vehicle was an SUV. I stopped driving it to work when gas hit $2.50 and start riding my bike. I sold the SUV when gas hit $3.00 and purchased my Vespa. I use the scooter for shopping and long distance evening travel, but if I am just going to the movies or out for a beer, I walk or pedal.

Sent by Joshua Oster-Morris | 1:41 PM ET | 06-18-2008

Save Gas -- Ride a Horse.....was the slogan on a bumper sticker I considered buying for my 6.0 liter heavy duty gas guzzling 2500 truck. The problem is that I use this gigantic gas gulper to pull my horses around. Owing horses is a love affair and a cancer at the same time. Money in and money out -- not only in the horse, but in the transport for them. The local cost of gas at $3.96 per gallon (a bargain for some) has definitely curbed my 14 year old daughter's Hunter show schedule. I just can't afford the gas to drive to the shows anymore which are usually 90+ miles away, one way. When the best gas mileage you can get pulling around your two ton toddlers is about 8 miles a gallon, it is a hobby and passion that must go on hold. I have a deep appreciation for what a truck driver now has to deal with in the costs of diesel and trying to make a living, not just supporting a hobby. I do have another gas sipper 4 cylinder car to be able to afford business and personal travel and hopefully lighten and balance my carbon footprint. Even with the extra car payment it is still cheaper than feeding the gas beast, but owning horses it is a necessity - and I am not even a part time farmer. I feel their pain too! I do look differently at all of the gas guzzling SUVs on the road without anything in tow. I look on them with pity and confusion as to why those big SUV's were ever considered a necessity or a status symbol? Why did we American's ever think we needed a large V8 engine just to haul our kids to school?

Remona Teague
Middle of nowhere, Lenoir, NC
rteague@carnegiefabrics.com

Sent by Remona Teague | 10:50 PM ET | 06-18-2008

I live in northern New Jersey. Gas is just beginning to hit 4.00 a gallon. I bought a hybrid a month before Katrina and the gas prices shot up. I am getting on average 54 miles to the gallon. I fill up every two weeks, that's commuting & errands. I haven't changed my lifestyle because gas is priced high; I'm using the gas more efficiently.

Sent by loveless | 4:42 PM ET | 06-19-2008

I PAY $4.19 A GALLON AT BJ'S IN FARMINGDALE NY

Sent by RENEE YOUNG | 10:04 AM ET | 07-03-2008

Gas is $4.49 on the south side of Chicago. Even though I have a gas-sipping 2002 Corolla, I have started car pooling with two coworkers. Not a bad thing.

Sent by Eric | 11:58 PM ET | 07-06-2008

$4.05 in College Station TX, like OK we might get a break b/c TX is oil producing. We traded in our diesel Chevy 2500 truck when diesel was a little above $3.00 per gal. now we have a 2003 honda civic and a 1998 dodge neon. my husband and i are teachers and are trying to get a job at the same school so we can carpool, the kids go to that school as well, so it will be a family carpool. i keep hearing about how gas is going to be near $8.00 per gallon by 2010, as a country we are going to have to re-evaluate our love affair with oil.

Sent by andrea | 4:10 PM ET | 07-08-2008

St Louis, MO. gas today at my local QT station dropped to $3.84 for the first time since Congress had their little "Heart to Heart" talk with the oil company execs.

Sent by Gregg | 11:44 PM ET | 07-22-2008