York Drivers

For anyone looking for a good price on gas, the new Sheetz station on RT.30 across from the "Round the Clock" diner, $2.38 gal.

Word is out - raised their price a penny. Still better than 2.55 seen elsewhere. 

Farmer_Bill posted:

Word is out - raised their price a penny. Still better than 2.55 seen elsewhere. 

 

In fact, when I drove past this morning the price was $2.41. When I stopped and filled up this afternoon, $2.38.

I might just check them out on the way out of town tomorrow evening.

York and PA always has lousy gas prices vs. Ohio. Costco in Lancaster was slightly better during the week, Sam's Club the last two days much better over by Walmart, but you have to be members at these.

Caution to any drivers coming from the south, especially DC/Baltimore and environs. Real pea soup fog out there. But should burn off soon.

That's the one thing I do not miss about going to York: The foggy conditions that often occur on route 81 going North. from York.

colorado hirailer posted:

York and PA always has lousy gas prices vs. Ohio.

I agree that PA has lousy gas prices, which is why I get 80% of my gas over the boarder in Delaware. However, I have found gas prices in York much cheaper than the Phila. suburbs, where I live, by about 25 cents per gallon. I never fill-up my tank before going to York.

Lowest gas I saw was 1.99 in Lebanon,  Tennessee.  Texas and Arkansas ranged 2.03 to 2.19.  I made sure I filled up at Roanoke, VA knowing it's pricey further north. 

I paid $2.39 leaving York, not enough difference to drive a few hours to VA for cheaper gas.

The following is from an online article entitled "How do gasoline taxes differ by state?"...

"Alaska has the lowest gas tax in the United States, in part because it derives revenue from oil production. Despite its 11.3 cent per gallon gas tax, it still has the second highest gas price due to oil market changes. Pennsylvania’s gas tax is 50.5 cents per gallon, making it the highest rate in the country. It also has the highest tax as a percentage of gas price at 21.3 percent.

New Jersey has the second lowest tax rate at 14.5 cents per gallon, and South Carolina has the third lowest at 16.8 cents. Although lower tax rates typically result in lower gas prices, New Jersey’s gas price is higher due to its law against self-service gas stations.

New York has the 3rd highest tax rate at 45.1 cents per gallon, and California has the 4th highest rate at 45.4 cents. New York residents carry a heavy state and local tax burden, which makes state lawmakers loathe to increase the state’s gas tax. California has the highest number of vehicles in the country driving its roadways, and a third of its bridges are structurally deficient. Both factors lend some justification to its high gas tax."

And California is poised to increase their gas tax to become second only to PA.

Sooooo.....why again are we surprised by the York pump prices??????

I thought only Oregon? had some stone age law against self service gas?  It has been a long time since I've driven in New Jersey...get to New England through Albany. I don't remember that in Oregon, but that was a few, five?, years ago.  One thing in Pa. to rave about is that the speed limit on the infamous PA Turnpike is OUT of the stone age.  It was posted at 70 all the way from  New Stanton to the York exit, except for few eastbound construction sites. Much improvement, also surprising to me, has been done to l-70 west to Ohio.  And these both appear to be continuing. Yay for PA!