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In this June 20, 2011 photo, Randy Herring fills up at a gas station in Montpelier, Vt. Drivers who feared that a summer road trip would be too expensive may hit the highway after all. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot)

Paying More for Gas in Buffalo Than in Rest of NYS



Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Take a trip out of town, and chances are you're paying less to fill up. You don't even have to leave the state to learn that either.

Buffalo averages $3.77 a gallon, while Rochester is at $3.73 a gallon, Syracuse averages $3.64, while Albany is at $3.66 according to gasbuddy.com. So, why are we paying more?
 

UB Professor Emeritus Larry Southwick puts it simply: transportation costs for gasoline go up the further west you go. "The further east you go, the closer you are to the refineries which are in New Jersey," explains Southwick. "I don't expect it to make a lot of difference, but a few cents will do that." In Albany's case, the gas could be shipped, making the cost less, adds Southwick.

Southwick adds there are other factors that come into play. "Within the Buffalo region, there are differences in taxes by community, depending on property values and wage rates," notes Southwick.



 

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Locations : Buffalo, New Jersey, Rochester, Syracuse
People : Emeritus Larry Southwick
12/11/2012 5:42PM
Paying More for Gas in Buffalo Than in Rest of NYS
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12/12/2012 7:47PM
Gas Prices
I just returned from down south. Gas was $2.91 in South Carolina and $3.20 in Georgia. It didn't hit $3.80 until I came over the NY border. It's not a coincidence that the welcome you receive to New York State is a tollbooth. Utterly embarassing...
12/12/2012 9:35PM
Gas $3.03 per gallon
I'm working in Alabama, Birmingham. Last map I looked at made AL look quite a bit farther from NJ than Bflo. $3.03 was lowest I saw - $3.08 $3.09 is average. Also much healthier economicly much to my suprise.
12/13/2012 8:27AM
Taxes the number one reason why I left New York State
The move I made to Raleigh 9 years ago was one of the best moves I made.our gas ranges from $3.14 to $3.27 it depends what part of Raleigh where you get your gas.
12/13/2012 10:08AM
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