64% say rising gas prices will likely impact Ontario road trip plans: CAA survey – Toronto

According to a survey by CAA, 64 per cent of respondents stated that the rising gas prices will likely impact road trip plans this summer season.

CAA South Central Ontario stated now that gas prices are greater than $2 a litre that that is forcing Ontarians to make changes and re-assume their plans.

The survey discovered that 76 per cent stated they’ve a road trip deliberate throughout the province this 12 months, whereas 26 per cent stated they’re heading out of province on a road trip and 23 per cent stated they’re planning to drive into the U.S.

“While some are limiting the number of trips they take overall or driving shorter distances, some travelers are planning around gas prices, and others are adjusting their budget to accommodate fuel prices during their trip,” CAA stated.

“As we transition into summer, there are easy ways to save money on fuel,” CAA stated. “This includes controlling speed and limiting hard stopping, avoiding unnecessary idling, and being mindful of your vehicle’s temperature.”

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In May, Statistics Canada stated clients paid 48 per cent extra on the pump than a 12 months earlier because of excessive crude oil prices, precipitated in flip by provide bottlenecks after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a leap in demand prompted by eased COVID-19 restrictions.

The worth of gasoline jumped 12 per cent between April and May, the most important one-month worth enhance since January 2003, the company stated.

— With recordsdata from The Canadian Press