Why does WY, MT, ID, and UT have so much cheaper gas ?

[deftron]

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I'd assume, they are some of the least accesible states for gas shipments,
not near any ports, etc..

However, their gas is way cheaper than the rest of the surrounding areas

 

[RCN]

Thought it might be state taxes but that would not account for montana..........
http://www.energy.ca.gov/gasoline/statistics/gas_taxes_by_state_2002.html

 

[deftron]

Accoriding to that chart, they all have higher than average state gas taxes

 

[CalvinHobbes]

They're charging whatever they can get away with.

 

[smack Down]

I would guess a combination of lower taxes, lower costs of living, and a cheaper mix of gas required by the EPA.

 

[RCN]

Mountain West states Wyoming, Idaho and Montana followed Utah in having the nation's lowest gas prices. All four states have two things in common: close access to fuel from Wyoming and Canada that reduces transportation costs and high elevations that make it possible to use lower-grade gas. Regular gas is typically rated 87 octane in much of the country, but in Utah it's typically sold as 85 octane.

 

[deftron]

good job on the research.


makes sense now