Most expensive gas in the country? $6.03 in Hana. It's still worth the drive

[cali]

By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times

May 4, 2011
If you're fed up with high gasoline prices, you might want to avoid the roads less traveled.

In the remote town of Hana on the Hawaiian island of Maui, you'll find vistas of natural beauty and what may be the nation's most expensive regular-grade gasoline at $6.03 a gallon. You also might skip the scenic drive along Highway 190 in Death Valley, which will lead you to the Furnace Creek Resort, where regular was selling for $5.75 a gallon Tuesday.

"It's a resort. They charge what they want," said Raymond, a fellow who declined to give his last name and said he answers the phone at the Furnace Creek Chevron now and then. "Don't come here for the gasoline."

The price information comes from GasPrices.Mapquest.com one of a handful of services that try to keep motorists informed about the highest and lowest prices along their driving routes. Others include GasBuddy.com which uses volunteer "spotters" who police each other's postings, and the AAA Fuel Gauge Report, which updates prices daily.

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http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-most-expensive-gas-20110504,0,5399336.story

[liberal N proud]

1. I found gas for $3.99 yesterday

There was a line 2 - 3 cars deep at each pump.

[Dennis Donovan]

2. We paid $3.90 at the Native-American reservation yesterday, so that's minus state tax