A little blurb on the news said "soaring" gas prices are affecting some peoples' travel plans for memorial day. This seems insane to me. Average gas price across the country is $3.79, in WNY $3.88.
Let's say it was a full dollar less than that. On a larger, 20 gallon tank, you save $20 going from bone dry empty to full. Even if you are planning a trip to Florida (5-6 fillups?) That's $100-$120. But most are traveling much less distance than that. Would people really change their travel plans because of a $20 difference in a full tank of gas? Sorry, but that's frigging sad, and you probably shouldn't own a car, much less be making travel plans if that difference is the make-or-break decision on travel.