California gas prices have reached a four-year high for Memorial Day weekend, with the state average at $6.14 per gallon. - State average is $1.26 higher than last year.
- National average is $4.56, up $1.38 from last year. - Prices driven by rising demand and Strait of Hormuz closure.
- Tips to save fuel include avoiding speeding and reducing idling. Drivers should expect elevated prices through the summer travel season.