Why is gas so much more expensive in Ames than

[ruflosn]

any other towns around central Iowa. Again, this is just another reason to spend elsewhere besides Ames. I visited the F&F in Ankeny last weekend and purchased gas for $1.95. In Ames it was $2.09. WTF

 

[00clone]

http://catalog.iastate.edu/collegeofbusiness/#

 

[Clonehomer]

Some of it is that gas in DM is cheaper than elsewhere. I was told at one point that there is a hub in the area that reduces the transport costs, don't know if that's true.

Also, Kum and Go has set themselves up as the only big name in town so they can charge more. HyVee opening a gas station helped, but once Casey's got boughtout there really wasn't any significant competition.

 

[aute19]

Dang. Makes me miss Ames. Where I moved to, I paid $2.49 today and the gas tax is going up $0.10/gallon on January 1.

 

[Sigmapolis]

I heard the Roland Rocket has something to do with it...

 

[cyclone87]

just because it's more expensive right now, doesn't mean thats always the case.

 

[ronandkay]

any other towns around central Iowa. Again, this is just another reason to spend elsewhere besides Ames. I visited the F&F in Ankeny last weekend and purchased gas for $1.95. In Ames it was $2.09. WTF

In major college towns EVERYTHING is more expensive.

 

[00clone]

just because it's more expensive right now, doesn't mean thats always the case.

Despite the fact that he can't decipher the simple explanation...the OP is correct...gas is always more expensive in Ames than surrounding towns.

 

[ISUAgronomist]

just because it's more expensive right now, doesn't mean thats always the case.

Its always at least $0.05 per gallon higher than Huxley/Ankeny/Des Moines. I drive past/through Ames daily for work.

 

[cy4prez7]

Its always at least $0.05 per gallon higher than Huxley/Ankeny/Des Moines. I drive past/through Ames daily for work.

Yup, Usually .05 more expensive in Slater and .10 more in Ames. Almost always.

 

[chuckd4735]

just because it's more expensive right now, doesn't mean thats always the case.

It always been .05-.10 cents more since at least 2002. its usually about .03 cents more then Nevada.

 

[00clone]

It always been .05-.10 cents more since at least 2002. its usually about .03 cents more then Nevada.

Well, I can add '94-'00, so I think we have a trend....

 

[Statsman515]

any other towns around central Iowa. Again, this is just another reason to spend elsewhere besides Ames. I visited the F&F in Ankeny last weekend and purchased gas for $1.95. In Ames it was $2.09. WTF

Sam's Club @ 4:30 PM today = $1.97.9 / Gal

 

[aeroclone]

Would always fill up when I was visiting family in Des Moines during my ISU years in the early 2000s. It was pretty consistent around 10 cents more in Ames when I was there. I have no good explanation as to why.

 

[bostrem00]

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And yes....things will never be the same.

 

[cyinne]

http://catalog.iastate.edu/collegeofbusiness/#

So we should go ask Herman Quirmbach?

 

[cyfan92]

Through the grapevine I've heard Thompson Oil is to blame for gas being expensive in Ames.

 

[2forISU]

Dang. Makes me miss Ames. Where I moved to, I paid $2.49 today and the gas tax is going up $0.10/gallon on January 1.

Pennsylvania?

 

[im4cyclones]

Gas in Ames is always more than Boone, Madrid, Woodward, and Granger too.

 

[dualthreat]

Filled up today; 16 gallons--> 32 bucks.

I gotta say it was a good day.