So I was pretty ecstatic went I went back to Spartanburg this week because the gas was only $1.39 a gallon. I was really excited about the cheap fuel but then I began to wonder why some states and cities seemed to be so much cheaper than others. After doing a little research there seems to be several factors that directly effect each cities gas prices.
There factors are:
Taxes, Pipelines, and ethanol.
In the United States, the federal tax on gas is about 18.4 cents a gallon, pretty low by international standards. But each state has it’s own separate tax as well. The cheapest state taxes seem to be found in:
*Alaska (8 cents)
*Wyoming (14 cents)
*New Jersey (14.5 cents)
*South Carolina (16 cents)
*Oklahoma (17 cents)
*Virginia (17.5 cents)
*Missouri (17.6 cents)
I found that Tennessee’s state tax is 21.4 cents.
The location/geography of each state also effects the gas price. The distribution of gas stations within a state can also make a difference. From what I read, if a state is in close proximity to producers, it will help reduces transportation costs a little as well. Retail gas prices can vary depending on state and local environmental requirements. Urban areas with higher air pollution are required by federal law to sell reformulated gas for all or part of the year. The cleaner-burning fuel is refined through a special process and it tends to be a little more expensive than regular gas.
So with all that being said, TODAY the top ten cheapest cities for gas per gallon are:
Tulsa- $1.405
Corpus Christi- $1.426
Salt Lake City- $1.441
Memphis- $1.443
Little Rock- $1.459
Wichita-$1.463
Columbia- $1.471
Shreveport- $1.481
St. Louis- $1.481
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I saw gas for $1.39 today in St. Louie
YAAY!
compared to Europe we should all be laughing……….