When I got my car in 2004 it was around $25 to fill up the tank. Now it's around $60. I never drove to work though, but my weekend gateways are significantly more expensive as my salary did not go up nearly three times. But I still manage since I don't really drive as much as other people I just crossed 55k miles after 7 years. I probably won't change my driving much until it hits $6 or more per gallon. But being able to throw my bike in the back of my minivan and get out of NYC and be in the mountains by 9am is worth it.