How high is your gas today? Are you feeling pain at the pump?
By Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (59697)
April 28, 2026 5:58pm CST
Ours sure did shoot up today! . We are now at $4.49. To me, that's a LOT. To fill my small SUV, and yes, it is small, it's $60+ if it's empty. I know some of you drive huge vehicles and that probably seems cheap to you. But....just OUCH!!!
Our gas prices shot way, way up today. Will you drive less if it continues?
If war talk and unrest and uncertainty continue, gas is supposed to go even higher. I am already frugal with gas. I combine needed errands with appointments, etc. to avoid a second trip out. We use telehealth for the appointments we can, but many of son's appointments and procedures are hands-on. I keep the car well maintained. Honestly the only place I can think of we went that wasn't necessary in the last weeks and weeks was a birthday party for a friend who turned 90, and last Sunday for a much needed get-a-way to my daughter's, on the other side of the city I am close to. We have had several out-of-town appointments for son, but not excessive. I can't think of how else to cut back. Some things have to be driven to. And no, there is no bus that would work, not to mention that son is sometimes not in the best shape and doesn't need to be on a bus. We have to book the bus medical thing way ahead, and I have to go with him...and then if he is in no shape to ride the bus, it's just not happening.
Have you tried to cut back on gas? Other than walking, which isn't feasible for us...got any great ideas?
I didn't get a picture at the station, it was too rainy. This is an AAA picture.
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@Juliaacv (56447)
• Canada
29 Apr
Gas is going for $1.76/L here.
The government took the gas tax off here which is 10% but nobody is policing it.
The prices dropped for a day and then shot back up again.
I haven't put gas in the tank if a very very long time, but I am sure that $60 would not fill our tank, and its a teeny tiny tank.
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@MarieCoyle (59697)
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29 Apr
I should correct my post, up until the mess in Iran started, I actually could fill the tank for that. But not now. And here I am complaining and you have it way worse--from my calculations you are paying like $6.66 per gallon. That's a big ouch!
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@Juliaacv (56447)
• Canada
29 Apr
@MarieCoyle Yep, you could almost measure what we pay by the tablespoon, not htat a tablespoon of gas will take you far.
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@MarieCoyle (59697)
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29 Apr
@Juliaacv
I can see why you wanted to just have one vehicle. If one works well for you it makes no sense having another with everything so costly.
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@DianneN (254948)
• United States
29 Apr
Would you believe I have never ever filled any of my cars myself? Growing up the car was filled by the gas station attendant. Now there are none that I know of, except in New Jersey. Hubs always fills the cars for me. Twice, I was in a pinch and asked total strangers to fill the cars. The prices seem to under $4.00 here as of Sunday when I happened to notice. I have no idea about CT, yet.
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@MarieCoyle (59697)
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29 Apr
I remember the old ''fill 'er up!'' days, the attendants filling our car, rain or snow or whatever--we didn't even have to get out of the car. They checked the oil, would check the air in our tires, and wash the windshield. We didn't know how good we had it!!
Not to be negative, but usually New England's prices are comparable to mine, so...
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@DianneN (254948)
• United States
29 Apr
@MarieCoyle Those certainly were the good old days…..
Thanks for the heads up! Sheesh and $$$$$
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@MarieCoyle (59697)
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29 Apr
Yes, I do use upside. It also works for a store we go to sometimes. Every little bit helps! Thanks,Amber.
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@FourWalls (87145)
• United States
29 Apr
Gas jumped today, but this is Derby Week. I got gas for $3.59 last week. Are we great again yet?
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@FourWalls (87145)
• United States
29 Apr
@MarieCoyle — not at all. Ex-sister-in-law had a wreck, and I thought my niece would get my car and give her old one to her mom. Turns out ex-sis-in-law doesn’t want to drive anymore after the wreck.
But I did tell my doctor yesterday that I look like a stinking genius, because the availability and price of hybrids will probably be changing dramatically.
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@MarieCoyle (59697)
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29 Apr
I am glad you got the new car. Did you have a premonition the price of gas was going way up? 
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@MarieCoyle (59697)
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1 May
@FourWalls
We have no doubt that you are, as you say, a stinking genius! Cars in general have shot way up in price, let alone a hybrid. It's good that you got it when you did.
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@LadyDuck (503286)
• Italy
29 Apr
@MarieCoyle - Europeans do not drive so many miles as you do in the United States, but the price of gas now is horribly expensive and this thanks to Trump.
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@MarieCoyle (59697)
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29 Apr
@LadyDuck
Yes, everything here iwhere I live is just too far apart to walk to, unfortunately. And yes, what one world leader does can affect everyone in the rest of the world. It hurts.
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@MarieCoyle (59697)
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29 Apr
Anna, that’s just scary expensive! I want to cry just thinking about spending that amount.
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@Ghostlady (2373)
• United States
29 Apr
I saw a sign today Gas for $3.48 a gallon. I paid $3.46 last Thursday.
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@MarieCoyle (59697)
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29 Apr
I know Florida prices for gas are usually lower than ours.
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@wolfgirl569 (136378)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Apr
I will see what they are today but heard last night it has went up again. We don't drive a lot anyway so it's hard to cut back. Maybe I should get George horse harness trained.
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@wolfgirl569 (136378)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Apr
@MarieCoyle If it keeps going up I will be telling him that's the only way we can afford to buy his hay
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@MarieCoyle (59697)
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29 Apr
Better check with George first. He probably charges by the yard rather than the mile!
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@Marilynda1225 (91264)
• United States
29 Apr
Currently our gas prices are $4.31 a gallon. We do go out less frequently these days and no more joy riding on a beautiful sunny day, Two of my grandsons drive trucks that require diesel so it's pretty painful when they have to fill their tanks. Now they consider a half tank as empty so it's helping somewhat when it comes to getting gas.
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@MarieCoyle (59697)
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1 May
Ours shot up 50 more cents in ONE DAY, now we are at $4.99 at most stations. Good grief!!
@BACONSTRIPSXXX (18238)
• Torrington, Connecticut
29 Apr
Its honestly been terrible, it cost nearly double just to fill my vehicle
@MarieCoyle (59697)
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29 Apr
Judy, a lot of people here are doing the same. Work and school and only what’s necessary.
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@Traceyjayne (11691)
• United Kingdom
29 Apr
Well, I know prices are sky high there, as most places. However, The Mister gets fuel paid for through his job, so at the moment we don’t really have to think about the prices,…..we know we are very lucky !
@LindaOHio (223368)
• United States
29 Apr
I no longer have cars. The last time I was out gas was $3.77. I don't know about today.
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