Mostly it is "zone pricing." Oil companies figure out what people in various zip codes can and will pay and then require their dealers to price accordingly. So, indirectly, it is real estate prices, SES, etc. of the residents rather than taxes (although that does account for some state-to-stae differences). Manssas Park and 234 Business are two of the lower SES areas in PW County and hence the lower prices. The same tanker truck can fill up two stations a few miles apart and the retail price can vary by 20 to 30 cents/gallon.Originally Posted by mlytle
BTW, that BP on 28 just across the county line is always very busy and often out of gas because of all the Fairfax/Centreville residents driving a few miles south. I go there (or a few miles more ot the Sheetz) to save $4-5 per fill-up. Multiple that by two cars filling up once per week, and you have $400+ in savings per year.
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