The average price for a gallon of gas in Pennsylvania is 6.5 cents higher this week at $3.712 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

In the Lehigh Valley, the average is $3.628, an increase from $3.516 last week.

Drivers appear to be taking advantage of the recent milder weather in much of the nation by fueling up and hitting the road. An increase in gasoline demand and slightly more expensive oil pushed the national average for a gallon of gas almost 12 cents higher over the last week to $3.446.

This week’s average is almost 35 cents more than a month ago and 11.5 cents more than a year ago.

According to data from the Energy Information Administration, gas demand rose from 7.56 million to 8.05 million barrels per day last week. Meanwhile, total domestic gasoline stocks increased by 3.5 million barrels to 230.3 million barrels.