The rising costs of basic commodities have motorists looking for ways to save on gas, and for gas stations that offer fuel at a cheaper price.

Understanding gas station pricing

A gas station is a facility that sells fuels and other types of lubricants for road vehicles which is usually gasoline or diesel fuel. Some gas stations also have specialty fuels such as the liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas or kerosene. Recently, gas stations have added shops and convenience stores to their main business.

In the United States and Canada, federal, state and provincial local sales taxes are usually included in the gas price. Taxes from gas are often used to finance transportation developments such as road maintenance and construction.

In the United States, the states of Hawaii and California have the most expensive gasoline. In Canada, fuel prices peak in British Columbia and Quebec. Gas is cheapest in Alberta