Gas prices hit a fresh 2026 record on Wednesday, according to AAA. Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images Gas prices climbed north of $4.22 on Wednesday, per AAA. That's the highest since 2022. California drivers are nearing $6 a gallon, while Oklahoma has the lowest average price in the US. Prices quickly climbed this week as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz persisted. On Wednesday, the average price of regular gas in the US climbed to over $4.22 per gallon, according to AAA. That's the highest level since 2022, when global oil markets were rattled by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Prices have steadily climbed since the start of the US conflict with Iran earlier this year. American gas prices have risen sharply over the past week. Last Wednesday, the national average sat at $4.02. By Tuesday, it had reached $4.17, before jumping more than five cents on Wednesday. There's still a large gap in gas prices across US states .…