Those of you in Urban areas (USA), as gas approaches $4 per gal., are you more likely to use public transit?
355306
No sir I will not sadly, I can't.  The public trans system here is not really what we would consider functional (after seeing more advanced systems that is).\n\nCarpooling is possible, and something I think people should try to do.\n\nAnd if folks can afford it (which I know a lot can't) Buy a HYBRID! I own an 05 Civic Hybrid and I fill up my car about once every 2 weeks.  If we all drove hybrids, gas would have to lower because of simple rules of supply and demand.  Supply stays the same (or lessens in time) and demand cuts about in half.  (based on my own driving).  In my job I get reimbursed for miles driven on the job, and I actually MAKE money on the deal.  My work driving covers my personal driving as well (in funds that is).\n\nI hope it doesn't continue to rise, but at least when I look at my car payment I can feel it was worth it.
72668
for the most part no-the gasoline is regualted by the government
91505
Yes,\nThe cost round trip in a vehicle getting 15mpg say a 15pass van would be $24.54, plus you could socialize and not worry about traffic, just having to go pee.
955709
Not really. The higher the price of gas, the more reasonable alternatives become for the average guy. And there are ways...\n\nIt costs all of about $6000 to convert a gas guzzler into a nice clean electric car that gets about 50 miles to a charge. Add one of the many free energy devices that are being explored AND DOCUMENTED ONLINE, and you get electric cars that cost NOTHING to drive, other than insurance, registration, and maintenance. \n\nThen we can smile as we drive by those expensive dinosaur juice dispensaries!
503299
realistically, i'd pay for whatever they raise it to.  got bills and a mortgage to pay!  i live in a new construction house so there's no public transit that comes up my hill (well, at least not yet, and I don't know if that'll ever be in the works).  I'm as earth friendly as the next person, but i've got to think about the income factor more.  hopefully though, it won't go above $4/gal because that'd make me sick!
473712
Not Totally. I Hear Everyone Complaining about the High Cost of Gas. I've Found a Way to Convert Regular Pump Gasoline into Propane.My Unit is Safe, Compact, and Uses Low Pressure Air to Do It. But, it's Illegal to Put on Any U.S. Vehicle Made From 1996 to the Present, even if Fuel Economy is Improved, and Emissions are Lowered.That's the EPA-OBD-II Vehicle Inspection Law.We Can Thank The Clinton Administration for That.If a Vehicle Does Not Emit Enough Pollution, It Will Fail Inspection, and be Illegal to Drive! This is Insane! I've Been to the US Patent Office and Looked at Patents Kept Off The Market. Case in Point, the Pogue Carburetor, Which is On File as Having Achieved 100 + MPG With a Flathead Ford V-8 That Normally Got 15 MPG!All OBD-II '96 ^ Engines are Set To Run 14.7 Parts of Air to 1 Part of Fuel.My Vaporizer Does 100 Parts of Air to 1 Part of Fuel, With an Actual Increase of Engine Power, and Longer Life. 50 + MPG With even the Largest SUV! And, It's Illegal! If I'm Wrong, then How is it That Engines DO Run On Propane? To Do So Legally Requires the Use of a Large, Cumbersome, Expensive Tank Cylinder, Which must be hauled with the Vehicle, Expensive Metering Equipment, and the Added Hassle of Having to Refill the Tank.So Much Hassle that even with Gas Going Back to $3.OO Per Gallon, it's Just Not Worth the Hassle!Again, I've Heard it Over and Over Today, and Tonight, People Complaining About the High Cost of Gas. Know What? All Petroleum is Essentially the Same on a Molecular Level. Only the Dispersal is Altered. But The OBD-II Law, that Applies to the Vehicle That You are Driving Can't be Altered! Most People I Try to Explain This To Don't Want to Hear It, But They Still Complain About the High Cost Of Gas. I'd Like to Fix Up Older Vehicles Converted to Vapor, and Donate Them to The Meals On Wheels Program, Volunteer Veterans' Services [We Owe Them So Very Much!] Homeless Shelter Assistance Centers, and Many Other Worthwhile Charities! See, Greed has Stopped This Every Time! Now, The OBD-II Law. So, No, I'm Not "Happy Tonight"!
990545
In a Hummer or a Prius?  There are about 450 road miles between the two cities, so in a car getting 20 mpg, you're looking at about 22 gallons of fuel.  At $3.00/gal, that's $66.00.  \n\nIf your car gets better or worse mileage, or if you can find gas cheaper, then your price will be different, but figure around $60.00 as an estimate.
477123
I had planned on driving during my vacation this summer so I could take my dogs, but I'm not so sure now. I may leave them behind and fly. Air Tran is selling one way tickets for $89. We had planned on going to Florida and Vegas but whenever I think about the gas prices, staying at home and doing home improvements and landscaping might be more satisfying. And for the person who said you were indigent is just ignorant.
466160
Over the past couple years I would have to say 20-25%\nI was looking forward as my kids would move out to lower utilities bills, ohh contrare I pay an avg of 250 a month for elct and 70-80-a month for water and sewage. Hang on to your cash cuz d gasoline es going up Lucy to a mega high this summer Bahbalouuu so are utilities. Yes I am in Florida\nand with the coming cane season on us I am screwed\nHAVE A NICE DAY.
308845
oh my god i want to move because i just looked at all the other answers and well i live in fresno and the gas here is like the cheapest is 3.19 and yesterday the cheapest was 3.01 i am afraid of tommorow
1073624
55 gal...no, we're not running out anytime soon. Just be prepared for european style prices until people start carpooling to work and trading in hummers/SUV's.\n\nChina & India are buying crude/crude futures like crazy. Nigeria & Argentina aren't producing to capacity. Katrina damaged a lot of US rigs in the Gulf of Mexico. \n\nWe still produce around half of the crude(which we turn to gas) we use daily. We also have "strategic reserves" of crude which we keep for things like wars but use when supplies get tight.\n\nSo we either reduce our demand, pay higher prices, or start drilling in Alaska and off our coast. I carpool with a coworker in a Miata. S*rew those OPEC countries- conserve!!!!
790990
http://www.howstuffworks.com/gas-price.htm
693472
get a scooter because gas is going to $5 bucks
171830
.445 per mile is the federal guideline.  It was increased in response to the increase in fuel prices.  You may want to try to collaborate with a local gas station and see if you can get gift cards for gas at a slightly lower rate.  For example, we work with Shell and they sell us a $15.00 card for $11.50 each.  When employees submit an expense report they are required to "bank" their milage in increments of $15.00 (15, 30, 45, etc.). It is not much of a savings, however it IS a savings:)
1005081
The average price in the U.S is $3.50 per gallon.  About the same as what you are paying in India.
1120593
They are but prices for gas right now are through the roof. Try at least $3.50 for a gallon of gas. Everything is more expensive. There are a lot of locals who don't like tourist/ military here.
271547
I suppose it varies, depending on what part of town you are in.  Uptown would probably charge more then downtown, don't you think?