“I tried to put off filling up until it went down, but my fuel light came on yesterday. I'm not going to fill it up all the way. I'm hoping it will go down soon.”

— Amanda Wolfe, marketer, Lawrence

“I don't think there is much you can do. You can try carpooling, but everyone has different schedules, so it usually doesn't work out.”

— Linh Vongphakdy, unemployed, Lawrence

“I'm walking a lot these days, and I ride my bike a little more.”

— Ryan Lammers, gas station clerk, Lawrence

“We flew into town instead of driving here because it was cheaper. I bought a Toyota Corolla because I knew prices would keep going up.”

— Betty Woodard, registered nurse, Lake Jackson, Texas