A barrel of U.S. benchmark crude oil shot past $100 last week after Russia invaded Ukraine. Natural gas prices also soared, even as operators said pipelines functioned as usual.

Fears of a supply interruption have sent gas prices spiking in the United States.

News 12’s Virginia Huie was at a Speedway gas station in Hicksville on Saturday morning where the price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.19.

While drivers can't control prices, there are ways you can stretch the dollars you spend on fuel:

Minimize drag.

Drag reduces fuel efficiency. Driving with the windows open, using roof-or-rear-mounted racks and carrying heavy loads in the trunk increase vehicle drag and can reduce a typical car's fuel economy by as much as 5%.

Keep tires properly inflated.

Underinflated tires can decrease your gas mileage by approximately 3%

Combining errands into one trip saves you time and money.

Drive sensibly.

Aggressive driving, including rapid acceleration, braking, and speeding wastes gas.