California residents pay more for gas than anywhere else in the nation — and fuel prices are steadily rising, according to data from AAA. As of Friday, the average price of a gallon of regular gasoline in California was $4.84, the automobile association said.

Experts with AAA said gas prices could be on the rise in the near future. According to AAA, the average price of gas in western Pennsylvania this week is about $3.54 –That’s about 12 cents less than this time last year.

Gas prices in Phoenix have sky-rocketed within the past month. They're up nearly 50 cents a gallon, according to AAA.