A popular misconception is that because Alaska is a state rich in oil, that the gas prices should be lower for us. That is not the case. This photo was taken yesterday at decidedly the cheapest place in Fairbanks to get gas.
Alaska is sparsely populated, and notoriously tough to get around in (just look at any channel on TV right now, there are several shows about it). Because of the small market and lack of efficiency that is present in the industry in the lower 48, costs are driven up, which translates to higher numbers at the pumps.
It is but one of the sacrifices we make to live here.
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