Proximity to a refinery doesn't always influence gas prices; we're paying approximately $2.79/gal (high grade) and we have several refineries near us (closest being about 9-10 miles).

I guess I'm the odd one out, I don't mind paying the "high" prices as oil is the economy out here. (I would debate that they're actually not that high, it seems to me we were long over due an increase.)