Recent rise in gas prices interfering with summer travel plans?

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - If you've been for a fill up lately you've probably noticed that gas prices are back on the rise again.

Refinery problems in California and the Midwest are causing some of the biggest price increases in history and experts say it may only get worse before Labor Day.

The national average is now 3.67; Massachusetts is seeing 3.70, but most drivers we talked to said they're not making any major changes to their summer plans.

According to Brian Davidson of Hightstown, New Jersey, “No, because I think they're actually cheaper than last year because they're always expensive in the summer, and they are cheaper than it was predicted. So it makes no difference, because if you have to go somewhere, you have to go somewhere.”

Rich Girard of Granville told 22News, “It is the way it is. No matter what, you're going to pay for gas. If you want to do anything, you have to. That's the way I look at it.”

You can always find the lowest area gas prices by checking out the 22News Pump Price Patrol .