Gas prices are on the rise throughout the country. The national average price for a gallon of regular gas rose to $3.16 on Thursday, according to AAA. The latest gas hike meant there were over a week of increases at the pumps.

Gas prices in Utah surged by 9.3%. A gallon of regular gas went from $2.78 in January 2024 to $3.03 in January 2025. Utah also has the highest rate of households with three or more cars at 47.6%, making this increase particularly burdensome. The average commute time to work in Utah is 22.6 minutes.

Bay Area drivers started the week off with a nearly 30-cent jump in gas prices, and it’s only expected to get worse, experts say. As of Friday morning, the state average for a gallon of unleaded regular gasoline,