creekland Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I know there are always places with higher and lower gas prices, but upon talking with my sister, there's a really huge variance right now. She's paying $3.85 and ours is $3.29. Usually there's, at most, a 20 - 30 cents difference in our two locations (different states - assuming different taxes). But right now we're at more than a 50 cents per gallon difference. Looking at this "gas temperature map: http://www.pennsylvaniagasprices.com/Price_By_County.aspx it looks like some areas are less than $3 and others are more than $4. Does anyone know why there's such a huge difference compared to "normal" right now? Have taxes changed in some states? Pure curiosity here... and glad we're not in one of the high priced areas as we're enjoying the little bit of relief in our budget (would welcome more of a relief too, of course!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 In the metro Atlanta area counties we're on the summer mix for gas so it's more expensive than the rural counties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissad2 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 We broke $3 yesterday...down to $2.99 here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 We're around $3.29 (but with .40 off from our Giant bonus card, that's well under $3! Woot!). There is always a huge difference between what we pay over here on the eastern shore and prices in Annapolis and the DC metro area - 40-60 cents. (which I always find funny since we're on the edge of nowhere and there's less demand... You'd think we would pay higher prices just based on the delivery distance and lack of volume) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 It's running $3.39-$3.59 here in south central PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tressa Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Is the refinery in Northern Washington up to full capacity after their fire? I am wondering if that has anything to do with the high prices in WA. We just moved to SC, and we are paying $1 or more LESS a gallon. My sister payed $4.19, I just paid $3.03. That is a huge disparity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted June 7, 2012 Author Share Posted June 7, 2012 I thought there was always a huge variance. There's always been a variance, but I just hadn't seen it this big before. The difference between here and my sister's place (different states) is usually 10 - 20 cents. Now it's 50 - 60 cents, but I don't recall (nor does she) any tax increases. The big difference only started since gas prices started decreasing in the very recent past. Maybe it has to do with refinery issues (esp for the west) - though we're in the east... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 About a week ago, diesel was $5.06 in our town and $3.96 the next town over. I don't think I've ever seen such a big difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdalley Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 3.33 here for the regular gas here in NC and we have a horribly high gas tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nono Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I do think the prices have been varying more in the last month. When we drove back from FL, for the first time ever, FL,VA & DE prices were right in line with NJ. (Based upon the gas stations we see each trip). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 $4.31 Memorial Day weekend $4.27 current price It is the straw that is breaking this camel's back. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I went to town yesterday (Tawas City/East Tawas) Admrial was 3.79 and Murphy's (right next door) was 3.55 (or 3.52 of you use a wal-mart gift/credit card) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimtaxi234 Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I filled up a few days ago at $3.13 a gallon, but I just saw it was $3.05. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 We're around $3.18 here (a drop of about 40 cents in the past month). At the same company's station, in another state, but only 35 minutes away, it was $3.50 on the same day. Hubby passes this station to/from work daily, which always gives us interesting comparisons. For a few months, it'll be higher there, then for a few months, it'll be lower there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amanda's Mommy Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 $4.25 in Southern Oregon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 $4.31 Memorial Day weekend $4.27 current price It is the straw that is breaking this camel's back. :glare: same here. Costco was 4.09 yesterday but of course I did not need gas :glare::glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 You guys are seriously paying $3.05-$3.30/gallon???????? I always knew California has an insanely high cost of living, but the cheapest in my town is $4.15. The closest Costco has it for $4.08 but I'd burn the difference getting there unless I happened to be in that area already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4kidlets4me Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 $4.25 here in Western Washington. It was $4.27 over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vonfirmath Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 You guys are seriously paying $3.05-$3.30/gallon???????? I always knew California has an insanely high cost of living, but the cheapest in my town is $4.15. The closest Costco has it for $4.08 but I'd burn the difference getting there unless I happened to be in that area already. My last fill up was $3.35/gallon. (Austin, TX) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 We broke $3 yesterday...down to $2.99 here! Good Lord. We have not seen prices in the $2 range for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 We paid $3.06 yesterday and today, but that's because we are having gas wars due to the giant Buccee's that just opened. I don't know how long it will last, but we'll take it while we can get it! HEB and Walmart have been matching or beating Buccee's prices. Our usual gas station was still 3.29 last time I looked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 We drove cross-country this past week. Gas was .60-70 higher in the state next to us, .20 higher than us the next state over, and .70-.80 higher at our destination point. It is crazy, and I don't think gas taxes are that different between our states....our state has higher gas taxes than they have. Around town, there is about a .20 differential between stations...some stations have moved lower and others haven't matched them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I thought there was always a huge variance. Yep. I've always noticed a huge variance within my county, state, and around the nation. I don't see it as anything new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plucky Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 About a week ago, diesel was $5.06 in our town and $3.96 the next town over. I don't think I've ever seen such a big difference. I think you win. We had price differences of over 50 cents from one day to another. It is crazy. I have to use a gas price app on my phone just to figure out where I am getting gas. We were at 4.15-4.60 yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGin Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Where I live (the Willamette Valley Oregon) we're at $4.20 ish right now, but that's because the West Coast only has two refineries and one at least has been shut down. I heard it's supposed to be back on line today or tomorrow, so maybe in a few weeks our prices will moderate...I hope. Sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Where I live (the Willamette Valley Oregon) we're at $4.20 ish right now, but that's because the West Coast only has two refineries and one at least has been shut down. I heard it's supposed to be back on line today or tomorrow, so maybe in a few weeks our prices will moderate...I hope. Sigh I've heard that too. Here's hoping. :001_smile: Oh and hi:seeya: from another Willamette Valley girl. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janie_ranae Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 I live in Canada but not far from the Cdn/US border so when I purchase homeschooling materials I will usually get them shipped to a parcel depot on the US side and fill up gas at the same time. I picked up a parcel today and the price was $3.59/gallon. Here in Canada I would have paid the equivalent of $4.71/gallon ($1.244/litre).:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiebird Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 $4.49 at the speedway on the corner from me, and about $4.59 at the three within a few blocks from here. We drive downstate about 45 min once a week and will usually fill up in that county. It's $4.29 down there. (I'm living in a southside neighborhood of Chicago BTW right now.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I picked up a parcel today and the price was $3.59/gallon. Here in Canada I would have paid the equivalent of $4.71/gallon ($1.244/litre).:001_huh: That kind of difference is presumably due to the difference in fuel taxes. Here in the U.S. there is some state-by-state variation in gasoline taxes, but while California's is basically double that of many Southern states ($0.69 vs. $0.35-$0.39), that doesn't explain gas prices being a full dollar higher. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I paid $4.09 yesterday - that was down from $4.19 (and that was the CHEAP gas.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 That kind of difference is presumably due to the difference in fuel taxes. Here in the U.S. there is some state-by-state variation in gasoline taxes, but while California's is basically double that of many Southern states ($0.69 vs. $0.35-$0.39), that doesn't explain gas prices being a full dollar higher. :glare: Our gas tax (PA) is 50.7 cents. CA is 69 cents. That's a little less than 19 cents per gallon. Our gas is $3.29... I've heard you need a different mix out there. Not sure what that adds to it all. NY tax is 69.6 cents, so pretty much a true 19 cents (which is why my sister and I are often at a 20 cents difference). Right now (yesterday), their gas is $3.85. That's a 51 cent difference. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 That kind of difference is presumably due to the difference in fuel taxes. Here in the U.S. there is some state-by-state variation in gasoline taxes, but while California's is basically double that of many Southern states ($0.69 vs. $0.35-$0.39), that doesn't explain gas prices being a full dollar higher. :glare: No, and it doesn't explain the in-state variation either. :glare: Last time we were up, I didn't see much of a difference in ME/NH/VT prices, either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I'm not sure, but I hope it continues to go down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted June 8, 2012 Author Share Posted June 8, 2012 Well there are oil refineries in Pennsylvania. ;) Not in NY though. It's not like those just opened though. They were there when the differences were roughly 20 cents (all the time up until the past month or so). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 My husband just texted a picture from the pump: $2.699! :w00t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 I swear the prices are just rigged anyway (and it has nothing to do with supply). :iagree: My husband just texted a picture from the pump: $2.699! :w00t: Weep! How I wish! The price has dropped a bit. $4.21 this morning (Willamette Valley). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Dh suggested it might be due to changing over from the winter mix to the summer mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 (edited) For your amusement, I will present..... UK petrol costs! Yesterday, it cost me £60 to fill the tank of my Ford Focus. That's over USD 90, so twice the cost in the US according to this blog. Laura Edited June 8, 2012 by Laura Corin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Michelle* Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Taxes probably are playing a part in the variance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy in Indy Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 My husband just texted a picture from the pump: $2.699! :w00t: I'd be thrilled! Right now in Indy, most station are $3.69...but I passed two on the way home that were $3.49. Gas prices are just crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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