Quote Roundup: North Texans on the Rising Gas Prices

Although gas prices in the Dallas-Fort Worth area fall below the national average, they are still rising and show no signs of slowing let alone stopping. Locals are feeling the pinch in their pocketbooks, causing them to rethink their fueling habits and seek other ways to save cash.

Here is how some North Texans are making ends meet in light of increasingly expensive gasoline.

"I fill my tank more often so that I can maybe pay a little less since there have been large jumps in price in short periods of time. It has gone up about 40 cents over the last week or two. I fortunately live close to work, so my driving is minimal right now. So far, I have not really made too many adjustments; however, we have a boat and use that for much of our summer recreation so with gas prices increasing so rapidly could definitely limit our boat usage this summer." -- Diane Hale, Associate Accountant, Arlington

"I am trying to go to places closer to home. I always go to Murphy USA, which seems to be cheaper than most. I drive a 2009 Honda Accord, but drive 90 miles or more a day and fill up two times a week. Now I go to work and come home, instead of doing things in the evenings and running around on the weekend." -- Bridgett Bennett, Common Area Manager, Frisco

"The gas station we typically gas up at has increased the price significantly. The gas is up .33 more than last week. We stay tuned to the gas price reports and gas up at the stations that are in our immediate neighborhood or along the driving path from work to home. I do one stop shopping as much as possible, shop in my immediate neighborhood or stop at a grocery store that is on my way home so that I do not have to go out of my way or make an extra trip." -- Sonya Rivera, Common Area Coordinator, Mansfield

"I've always gone to two or three gas stations in my neighborhood depending on who was the cheapest but on average it's probably gone up about $.65 a gallon. As soon as gas hit $3.00 a gallon, I started more intense price saving efforts. We are tightening our budget even further. Less weekend activities and running around, no shopping unless absolutely necessary and watching for the 'extra' stuff I sometimes tend to pick up at the grocery store that wasn't on my list." -- Karen LaVoy Crowder, Business Development Admin, Plano

"I drive a Chevy Tahoe and drive about 150 miles a week. The price went up .45 at the station I use most often, so I found it .15 cheaper closer to work checking online and looking as I drive. I think prices will get to between $5.00 and $6.00. If they keep increasing, I will have to cut back on groceries as well." -- Tina Aboulhosn, Administrative Assistant, Arlington

"I am emailing the President to open Anwar, offshore drilling, and allow oil reserves to be used. I am not sure what the tipping point will be for my family and me. I am not sure that there is any choice - - our vehicles need gas and we have to get to work. I would not be surprised to see prices hit the $5.00 mark or more based on the turmoil going on in Lybia. We don't eat out anymore or go to movies and walk to stores close by, too." -- Katherine Breen, Secretary, Arlington

"I drive a 2011 Kia Sorento, but I fill up at least 4 times a week. I try to remember that I really shouldn't waste gas, but I do so much running my kids around that it's really hard. I try to find shortcuts to get places and have slowed down on buying the snack foods and drinks that I used to buy a lot of (which is actually a good thing!). Also, when people ask me for rides, I ask them for gas money. I used to hate doing it but now it is a necessity." -- Connie Hinojosa, Stay-at-home-mom, Fort Worth