Every single state in the country now has an average regular gasoline cost above $3 a gallon.
The national average has risen 5 cents over the week to $3.45 a gallon, with Missouri's average staying put at $3.20 a gallon.
Diesel prices continue to remain steady, with a national average down 1 cent from last week at $4.04 a gallon, while Missouri's average continues to be $3.68.
Mississippi has the country's lowest regular gas average at $3.02 a gallon. California's average, the highest in the nation, is at $4.90.
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