Associated Press: Michigan drivers face sharply higher gas prices

The auto club said today the statewide average is 40.3 cents per gallon higher than last year at this time.

Of the cities it surveys, AAA Michigan says the cheapest price for self-serve regular fuel is in the Traverse City area, where it's $2.89 a gallon. The highest average can be found in the Marquette area at $2.95.

Dearborn-based AAA Michigan surveys 2,800 Michigan gas stations daily.