5 Most Expensive US States to Fill Your Car with Gasoline
Fuel prices are down slightly from their all-time highs last month. However, residents of some states still pay big bucks for filling up gas, and here we will tell you which states are in the US.
After the cost of gasoline has remained low in recent weeks. The average gas station price on Friday was about $4.14 a gallon, according to AAA, down 8 cents from a week ago and 19 cents off the all-time high of $4.33 hit March 11.
But it's still more than 50 cents more expensive than a year ago. And as demand rises with warmer weather, the US is likely to experience further price increases this summer. Of course, not everyone pays the same price: from state to state, the average price of gasoline ranges from $3.70 a gallon to nearly $5.80. During the year, the difference is $1,638 for a driver who refills his tank once a week.
Which states pay the most for gas?
1. California
In the Sunshine State, it averaged $5.79 a gallon, higher than anywhere else in the country. And that's just the state average: in Los Angeles County it's $5.89, and in Inyo County it's $5.96. In Mono County in east-central California, one of the state's least populated regions, gasoline averages $6.58 a gallon, the highest price in the US.
First, prices are relatively higher there because California has stricter fuel regulations than other states, according to the Energy Information Administration. To compensate for the cost of refueling, the governor of California brought up to $ 800 for two cars.
2. Hawaii
Refilling a tank costs an average of about $5.24 per gallon in Hawaii. This is 53 cents more than a month ago and $1.53 more than a year ago. This average price takes into account the state gas tax of 16 cents per gallon, as well as county-specific fuel rates that range from 16 cents to 23 cents.
3. Nevada
Do you feel happy? If you had to pay $5.13 a gallon, that would be the average gas price in Nevada. That's $1.79 a gallon more than a year ago. Gas prices tend to be higher in Nevada because the West Coast has slashed refinery capacity in recent years, economist John Restrepo said.
4. Alaska
A gallon of regular gasoline costs about $4.70, down 3 cents from a week ago but $1.57 more than a year ago.
"We'll have to get used to the volatility for a while," said Larry Pursily, a former federal coordinator for natural gas transportation projects in Alaska.
The price would be higher if Alaska didn't have the lowest fuel tax in the US, at just under 8 cents a gallon.
5. Washington
In Evergreen State, a gallon of gas will set you back about $4.69, an average of 3 cents less than last week. Unlike other areas, lawmakers in Washington have not proposed specific legislation to stop the state gas tax, and Gov. Jay Inslee has not proposed a remedy.
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