Why are gas prices more expensive on the West Coast than they are on the East Coast?
2007-01-23 14:56:18 · 9 answers · asked by rolo789 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
probably because we need cleaner burning gas, and also because we in the west coast don't have toll booths to help pay for the highways maintenance in the west coast our toll is already included in the price we pay for gas
2007-01-23 15:11:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the cost of living is MUCH, MUCH higher than on the East Coast.
2007-01-23 15:15:08 · answer #2 · answered by SuzyBelle04 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many solid reasons listed and diverse are element of it. - refinaries are interior the southeast - gas made distant places comes from around the atlantic into the rustic. - bigger gas standards and taxation - bigger call for in California, that's particularly populated and diverse the places have undesirable public transit - different than for the Bay section
2016-12-12 19:01:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The various taxes are higher, and the gas has to meet stricter standards, I suppose.
2007-01-23 15:05:28 · answer #4 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A large portion of the extra charge is taxes.
2007-01-23 15:03:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually additives to control emissions and lower dioxide outputs.
2007-01-23 15:00:11 · answer #6 · answered by therazorsx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the west coast is farther this is why
2007-01-23 15:00:04 · answer #7 · answered by tweed801 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its local taxes that make it higher
2007-01-24 12:22:13 · answer #8 · answered by 51 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cuz they know we have alot of $$ out here
2007-01-23 17:36:10 · answer #9 · answered by epask 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋