I'm coping with the rising costs by move to Columbus, GA.
Seriously - my job is relocating me to Columbus at the beginning of May. My commute in Atlanta is 40 miles round trip with 35 stop lights each way - so lots of stop and go driving, which is hell on my fuel efficiency.
In Columbus - my round trip commute will be about 10 miles with maybe 2 lights.
That should make a slight difference in your average fuel use per week LOL...
good luck with the move!