I did an impromptu road trip through the Midwest this week. I found that in Nebraska, the Dakotas, and Iowa that mid grade gasoline was about five to ten cents *cheaper* per gallon than the low grade gasoline. Also, in Nebraska gasoline is as much as 20 cents/gallon more expensive than in southeast Texas. That's unlike what I've seen in the Northeast part of the country as well.
2007-06-08 17:20:49 · 3 answers · asked by Joel S 3 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
The reason for the strange difference that you have seen is that some higher octane fuel sold in some midwestern states contains ethanol. Ethanol is made from corn. They grow lots of corn in these states and there are several ethanol plants. To support this industry, hese states tax ethanol at a lower rate than they do gasoline. The addition of ethanol raises the octane of the fuel. So, the result is, for example, mid-grade fuel containing ethanol selling at a slightly lower price than low-grade fuel that contains no ethanol. It's all in the taxes.
2007-06-11 14:53:48 · answer #1 · answered by Kraftee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethanol! Because of it we have to pay more and it ruins our cars!
2007-06-12 00:23:43 · answer #2 · answered by Peggy Pirate 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should see Chicago... so dont whine.
2007-06-09 00:30:24 · answer #3 · answered by Umm.... Rawr. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋