The price to fill up hasn't stopped drivers from hitting the road in record numbers all summer.
"A lot cheaper than last year, so I guess at this point we're all pretty used to it. I don't think we even notice," said Center City resident Jamar Mofield."If crude oil remains steady or even drops off a bit, the likelihood of seeing $4 before Labor Day is slim to none," said AAA spokesperson Jana Tidwell."Because 50% to 60% of a gallon of gasoline is made up of crude oil," Tidwell said.
Tidwell said the region is currently about .25 cents per gallon higher than this time last month. She said that's because refineries pulled back on production during major heatwaves, but now crude oil prices have stabilized. "As we look ahead to Labor Day and perhaps those last 100 days of the year, we anticipate if all things remain the same that the price of gasoline will decline as demand tapers off, the summer driving season comes to an end," Tidwell said."It's just a little too much for your pockets, people that have families, children. It's hard to get around where we actually need to get around to," said West Philadelphia resident Tee Freeman.