Gas Price Variation Caused by Population Density?

[XB70]

An interesting map showing gas prices by county across the USA. Will there soon be a mass migration of BITOG-ers to Idaho, Montana, Utah and Wyoming?

 

[m2200b]

The state color is still just a measure of state fuel taxes.

 

[bulwnkl]

As it happens I was in several counties in Western Idaho on business on the date listed at the top of that linked website. Their data is WAAYY off.

 

[obbop]

Do I see a correlation between lower prices and proximity to some national parks?

 

[GoldenRod]

Eventually the oil companies will price themselves out of business, and we will all be running clean alcohol based fuels. This is the reason why I love high gasoline prices.

 

[Titan]

For the FIRST TIME in my half a century of living, well, except for a short period in the 70's, I've heard NUMEROUS people state that they were selling their gas-hogs, planning on doing a much better job of combining errands into fewer trips, planning on buying their NEXT vehicle based mainly upon fuel efficiency, etc. Those are some of the reasons why I love high gasoline prices.

 

[Al]

quote:

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Originally posted by GoldenRod: Eventually the oil companies will price themselves out of business

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Don't hold your breath.