Gas prices are around 50 cents higher this June than they were last year and that is having an impact on demand.  Triple-A Iowa’s Rose White says it is unusual to see the amount of gas burned by motorists dropping.

Summer driving often leads to an increase in driving and an increase in demand for gasoline. But White says drivers are making adjustments with the high fuel costs.

South Carolina is the state with the cheapest gas — coming in at two dollars, 58 cents a gallon.  California has the highest average price at three dollars, 17 cents a gallon.  Iowa is in-between at $2.79 a gallon.