According to AAA, California's statewide average price for diesel has reached $8.21 per gallon, far above the national average of $6.26. In some parts of the Bay Area, prices are even higher.
A further escalation of the conflict between Israel and Iran could send oil and gas prices significantly higher, said Ramanan Krishnamoorti, a professor of petroleum engineering at the University of Houston.
Millions of Americans are gearing up to hit the highway and take to the skies ahead of the holidays. Here's what you need to know before packing your bags:
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TSA expects to screen 30 million passengers between Nov. 17-27, or approximately 2.7 million passengers per day, up 10% from the same time last year.
In all, AAA forecasts there will be 55.4 million people traveling, including more than 49 million Americans driving, between the Wednesday before Thanksgiving (November 23) and the Sunday after the holiday.