Regular gasoline prices hit a new record high on Friday according to a survey by AAA.

The average cost for regular unleaded rose to $3.357 a gallon, up 1.4 cents from the previous day. Just a month ago, the national average was $3.246 a gallon.

Typically, gasoline prices do rise during the spring and summer as travel increases.

California holds the lead in the nation for the highest gas prices, at $3.767 a gallon, while New Jersey saw average prices of $3.094. Both Alaska and Hawaii came in with gas prices above $3.60 a gallon.

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