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I kept up with the gas prices I paid on my recent drive from Arkansas to Portland, OR and back. (We made a loop, northerly on the way, southerly on the way back--13 states in 15 days.) The highest I paid was in Susanville, CA, $3.49. I thought I was going to have a heart attack. There were a couple of places where I paid less than $3.00.
When I got home, the local price quickly jumped to $3.29 in my town and stayed there. We are on the border of Oklahoma, somewhat removed (25 miles) from other Arkansas towns, so we get our gas from Oklahoma terminals. Twenty-five miles away, in Fayetteville, AR, the gas is often at least 10 cents more, which is a full 40 cents higher than the rest of the state.
The record I had paid before CA was in Vermont, in the week after Katrina, when I paid $3.09 for biodiesel (still wishing I had my little diesel Bug right about now).
I hate that the price of gas changes daily around here. One day it's $3.29 and the next $3.22, but dang if I don't need any that day! The next day it's back up.
Karen
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05-23-2007, 04:48 PM #46
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It ranges from $2.98 to $3.14 here in Baton Rouge. I sure wish I could bike commute!
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05-23-2007, 05:38 PM #47
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05-23-2007, 06:41 PM #48
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It's about $3.30 right now in Honolulu. Cheaper than in the SF Bay Area!!!
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05-23-2007, 06:43 PM #49
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Cheaper than INDIANA!!!!!!
Originally Posted by jobob
It's about $3.30 right now in Honolulu. Cheaper than in the SF Bay Area!!!
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05-23-2007, 08:26 PM #50
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I honestly don't know, I can't bear to look.
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05-23-2007, 08:54 PM #51
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paid 3.53 today for 87 octane.
interesting or mind blowing thought...
3.53 for regular gas
7.50 california minimum wage
and ya.. what is up with HI being cheaper than SF Bay Area? (congrats to HI, btw)Push the pedal down watch the world around fly by us
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05-24-2007, 07:30 AM #52
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Sorry but your gas is cheap!
As Python has already said we pay double that (most of it is tax). I changed from a petrol to a diesel car as it uses a lot less fuel. I also try to cycle at least once a week. On our holiday to the States two years ago I couldn't get over the fact that petrol was half price.
Just for comparison, UK average petrol price GBP 4.00 a gallon, UK minimum wage GBP 5.35.
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05-24-2007, 01:08 PM #53
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Oh, definitely! We have it good in the US. I travel to Denmark for work occasionally and once I did the coversion from kroner/liter to dollars/gallon and I think it came out in the neighborhood of $6 or so per gallon.
Plus Danes pay about 100% tax on new cars.
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05-24-2007, 02:11 PM #54
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I drive a diesel..prices range from 2.93 to 3.09 at the various stations around. filled my almost empty truck 75.00. if i drive it sparingly, will last me 3 weeks to get back and forth to work..wish i could commute..
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07-19-2007, 07:37 AM #55
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prices here and there...
Thought I'd revive this thread based on my observations traveling in the last week:
Gas in Northern Virginia and in Madison County: $2.79
Gas in Denver: $3.04
Gas in Vail: $3.44"When I'm on my bike I forget about things like age. I just have fun." Kathy Sessler
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07-19-2007, 12:02 PM #56
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I'm very happy to be able to say DITTO to the above. I've been filling up once a month or less this summer. Originally Posted by GLC1968
Honestly, I don't know! I've been commuting by bike so much lately that I haven't had to fill my tank in so long, that I haven't been paying attention.
Now... to see if I can say the same come November...
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07-20-2007, 02:29 PM #57
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$2.72
gas $2.72 a gallon just outside my apartment complex here-- dunno if that is good or bad for orlando - but looks like i win with the lowest price so far!!
