Average Gas Prices by County

This is a great site that takes the average gas prices per county and then shades them a certain color on a map of the United States. You can also click on individual counties to get further analysis.

With the increasing price of gasoline, it is important to watch those pennies! I think it's hillarious (and a bit sad) that the most expensive places in the U.S. are California and New York, two states with tough restrictions on gas quality and excessive taxes on gasoline. Yet another casue of government crowding out.

Both California and New York have had predictions or indications of slowing economic growth. New York's method of taxing gasoline (by the dollar instead of by the gallon) makes it the highest gas tax in the U.S. Hurting consumers in this way is certainly no way to boost or even maintain a strong economy. It is my own prediction that both of these states with already high costs in other things, like housing and commodities, will continue to see a slow down in their own economies as people try and find solace in other states.