Friday’s national average is 10 cents below its May high, fewer than eight weeks before elections to determine which party controls Congress.

“People are just very frustrated right now," a soybean farmer told ABC News.

Gas prices are climbing rapidly across the United States, pushing the national average close to its highest level of the year and raising new questions about how much worse the increase could get. The national average for regular gasoline reached about $4.

If you're planning a weekend road trip or just commuting to work, you'll continue to see higher prices at the gas pump. The cost of gas on Sept. 18 is 20 cents higher in Florida from the start of the week,

Gas prices are going up at a near record-setting pace in the U.S., with the average price of a gallon of gas approaching $4.50.

The average cost of a gallon of gas is up to $4.75 – up from $4.54 yesterday, according to Triple-A Michigan. This morning, the prices in Metro Detroit were even steeper.