Where Are Highest And Lowest Gas Prices In WA?

Gas prices are going crazy these days and if you feel you are struggling at the pump, you are not alone! Washington has the 2nd highest gas prices in the whole country! Here are Washington’s counties ranked from lowest to highest gas, they may surprise you!

#39: San Juan County-$6.35

#38: Wahkiakum County-$6.00

#37: Jefferson County-$5.98

#36: Pacific County-$5.94

#35: Skamania County-$5.80

#34: King County-$5.80

#33: Clallam County-$5.75

#32: Gray’s Harbor County-$5.74

#31: Columbia County-$5.65

#30: Mason County-$5.64

#29: Kitsap County-$5.64

#28: Garfield County-$5.63

#27: Klickitat County-$5.60

#26: Pierce County-$5.60

#25: Snohomish County-$5.59

#24: Lewis County-$5.58

#23: Ferry County-$5.58

#22: Walla Walla County-$5.56

#21: Island County-$5.54

#20: Chelan County-$5.54

#19: Whitman County-$5.51

#18: Cowlitz County-$5.50

#17: Kittitas County-$5.49

#16: Thurston County-$5.49

#15: Grant County-$5.47

#14: Douglas County-$5.46

#13: Okanogan County-$5.46

#12: Adams County-$5.45

#11: Clark County-$5.44

#10: Pend Orielle County-$5.43

#9: Lincoln Oreille-$5.43

#8: Whatcom County-$5.40

#7: Benton County-$5.39

#6: Stevens County-$5.38

#5: Franklin County-$5.37

#4: Skagit County-$5.35

#3: Yakima County-$5.34

#2: Spokane County-$5.31

#1: Asotin County-$5.12

an aerial view of islands — Photo by Chris Linnett on Unsplash

Photo of San Juan Islands Where Prices Are Highest In WA

Why The Price Differences?

Differences in gas prices by county come down a wide variety of market and government forces. Local taxes, transportation costs, and differences in amount of stations all affect gas prices.

San Juan County’s gas prices are uniquely high due to the cost of transportation to bring fuel to a geographically isolated location, and very low station competition. Less competition means stations don’t have to lower prices to stay afloat.

On the other hand, Asotin County sees the lowest gas prices due to its proximity to inland fuel pipelines, lack of business regulation in eastern counties which creates lower operating costs, and its location near the Idaho border which forces them to lower costs to be able to compete with Idaho stations.

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Although Washington has the 2nd highest gas prices in the country, count yourself lucky you live in its 3rd least expensive county!

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