A question about gasoline prices

[gini]

I just talked to a friend in Texas the other night and she was telling me that she just paid 1.94.9 a gallon for gasoline.

I just got gas for the car today and I paid 2.65.9...............

What are gas prices around the country now - and why am I paying so much more than Texas????

Yes, stupid question, I realize!

[Uabassoon]

It's around $2.29 here in Tucson. I would think that gas is more expensive in CA because it's expensive to live there, the gas stations pay higher rent and taxes so that adds to the cost of the product. I've even noticed around town that the more expensive area of town will charge $2.40 and it's $2.25 on the bad parts of town.

[Karen]

I think some of it has to do with state gas taxes, and a lot to do with what the market will bear, and proximity to ports and refineries. I paid $2.17 a gallon for regular tonight, but could have paid $2.45 a gallon for regular less than three miles away, and probably more if I looked harder.

[Vela]

We are still at 2.65 in Utah too. Our taxes are rediculous as well, plus they like to just rob us blind when they can. Why lower it? They know we will pay it, we have to.

[.sarah]

I saw it for $2.12 the other day. I would love to see it under a dollar!

[davidpizzica]

Gini, here in Pittsburgh, Pa the lowest price is $2.15 a gallon. Pennsylvania love to put taxes on gasoline.

[Craftlady]

$2.11 to $2.14
We have "cheap gas Tuesdays and Wednesdays" two different stations. I got gas Wednesday for $1.99 a gallon!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mina'smomma]

It depends on which direction I go. I go to the east end of Midland (30 minutes from my house) its $2.07 a gallon, and if I go to somewhere else its like $2.15-$2.20

[critter crazy]

it is about 2.55 in upstate New York. When I was on Vacation in Tennessee It was 2.07 2 weeks ago.

[Freckles]

http://www.gaspricewatch.com/usgastaxes.asp

This is how much is added per gallon with just STATE taxes.
For example, CA pays 18 cents and Oregon 24 cents extra per gallon

[IRescue452]

$2.20 in WI

[Logan]

I paid $1.93/gal this week. Gini, I read a report that we have the lowest gas prices in the country. I have no idea why, though!

[LilacDragon]

Regional gas prices have such a wide cost difference based on local taxes and the local economy.

Gas in my neck of the woods is running at about $2.20.

So, how much is a gallon of milk in California?

[Jessika]

Here in Branson its about $2.19 on average, but up near St. Charles/St. Louis its closer to $1.91. Then again Branson is a major tourist town so that's why they feel the need to jack up prices... but, hey, anything is better than $3.10 a gallon we were paying!!

[lv4dogs]

It's $2.46 cash price at the station at the corner ($2.51 if you pay via credit card) but if I travel just a few miles in any direction it's about $2.65-$2.73.