Hitting the road and the wallet.

From Marketplace, I'm Sabrina Banishore in New York.

Memorial Day weekend is here.

The summer travel season has begun.

More Americans are expected to hit the roads this year than last.

They will, however, be met with the highest gas prices in four years.

Marketplaces Nova Saffo has more.

The national average for a gallon of regular gas is 456, according to AAA.

It's 409 in Texas, 613 in California.

Prices are up about $1.40 since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran,

and Iran effectively closed off the Strait of Hermuz.

There are signs some Americans are adjusting their travel plans.

AAA expects 39 million people to hit the roads this weekend, an increase from last year, but the

smallest increase in a decade. Also, more Americans will opt to drive shorter distances,

according to Gas Buddy.

Airline travelers this weekend are said to be less affected.

AAA projects 3.5 million people will take domestic flights, with average airfare about 6% cheaper because most trips were booked before the Iran War.

I'm Novosafo for Marketplace.

California Governor Gavin Newsom got into it yesterday with Chevron over gas prices.

His office urged people to ditch Chevron in favor of cheaper, unbranded alternatives.

Chevron had said gas was so expensive because of the state's climate policies.

All of this raises a question, which is, how are you feeling financially?

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